Does anything eat fire ants?
Armadillos, antlions, spiders, birds, and horned lizards have been known to eat fire ants when given the opportunity.

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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods

Class
Bugs

Order
Bees

Family
Ants

Genus
Fire ants

Species
Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta)