Why is it necessary to eliminate absolutely all invasive fire ant colonies to eradicate the invasive population?
a. every colony has a major impact on native flora and fauna.
b. because the last colony found is the one housing the invasion's queen.
c. even a single remaining ant can rebuild the invasive species’ population
d. fire ants spread by winged members and by hitching rides so a single colony can cause infestation.

The correct answer is D. Fire ants spread by winged members and also by hitching rides like a single colony which cause infestation.

Fire ant is very common name which has different species of ants which has genus called solenopsis.

They are termed as the stinging ants, for example, tropical fire ants and ginger ants. There are other ants which light have light brown colour and are referred to as red ants. For example, pogonomyrmex barbatus and myrmica rubra.

d. Fire ants spread by winged members and by hitching rides so a single colony can cause infestation.

Explanation:

Fire ant species is an invasive species which is capable of causing several allergic symptoms in humans such as skin ailments, itching, sweating, serious swelling, chest pain and can also be fatal if not treated properly. The primary function of the fire ants species is the reproduction. The fire ant can live upto seven years. They can produce 1600 eggs per day. Young and virgin male and female ant have wings which they loose after mating. The male dies after the process of copulation. There are numerous soldiers and worker ants which take care of eggs, pupa and larval stages of the young insect. It is quiet difficult to eradicate the invasive population of the fire ants because of the fact that members of this species exhibit wings which helps them to migrate to other location when they are treated with the pest control chemicals or exposed to fuming. Therefore, a small colony is capable of producing large number of progenies and may cause a huge insect infestation.

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