Other natural ways to fight the fire ants are also possible.One is the South American phorid fly.It lays its eggs on fire ants.When the eggs break open, the young flies eat the brains of the ants.

• 另外的通过自然方式抑制火蚁的途径也可行，其中之一是南美蚤蝇，这种蚤蝇可以在火蚁身上产卵，当卵孵化后，幼蚤蝇就会吃掉火蚁的脑。