Fire Ants Seen Floating in Florence Floodwaters in North Carolina, Video Shows

Fire ants could be seen clumping together and floating to survive the floodwaters of Hurricane Florence in North Carolina.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Fire ants could be seen clumping together and floating to survive the floodwaters of Hurricane Florence in North Carolina.

The fire ants, known as red-colored stinging ants, were seen Sept. 16 trying to survive the torrents of water that inundated much of the state. They bunched together to protect the queen.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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