tropical fire ant
Refers specifically to Solenopsis geminata, an invasive ant species known for its painful sting.
The tropical fire ant is an invasive species with a powerful stinger.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Compound of 赤 (aka, 'red'), 噛み (kami, 'biting'), and 蟻 (ari, 'ant'), literally 'red biting ant'. The katakana spelling is standard for this species name.