Fire ants are found throughout the Southeastern United States as well as Southern California, Taiwan, and Australia. They are native to ... all » Argentina and Brazil. The reaction of a disturbed mound is very characteristic of the Genus Solenopsis. As many people know they can inflict a painful sting. While the sting isn't the most painful found among the ants of the world, the aggressive nature observed in this video shows that one can receive a large number of stings from a fire ant encounter. To learn more about fire ants and how to manage them visit http://entweb.clemson.edu/fireant «