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There are four species of fire ants that can currently be found in the southeastern United States. Two species, the tropical fire ant and the southern fire ant, are native to the region. Imported fire ants were first reported here in the early 1900s, and they came from South America. You can find more information here: http://ipmworld.umn.edu/chapters/lockley.
