Atta geminata Fabricius, 1804 Solenopsis geminata or tropical fire ant is a species of fire ants, described by Fabricius in 1804, in the tribe Solenopsidini; it was originally placed in the Atta genus.

[1] Solenopsis geminata is native to Central and South America, including the Caribbean islands, but has since spread throughout the tropics by human means.

[2] S. geminata build their nests primarily in the soil in open, sunny areas.

Globally they can expand over long distances by jump-dispersal through human-mediated transport and invade new areas.

[2] The venom of S. geminata is comparable in power and dangerousness to the one of Solenopsis invicta, and can cause severe allergic reactions capable of threatening human survival.