Identification of red imported fire ant  and important related species.
											  
												Author of the article:NaiZhong,SHI Zong-Wei,MA Xiao-Guang
												Author's Workplace:(Institute of Animal and Plant Quarantine, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing 100029, China)
												
												Key Words:red imported fire ant; Solenopsis invicta Buren; identification; China
												
												Abstract:This review covers taxonomic description and distribution of Solenopsis invicta Buren and its important related species, information of species of genus Solenopsis found in China. A key to all above species are provided.