Insects with "fire" and "ghost" species (4)

I believe the answer is:

ants

(Other definitions for ants that I've seen before include "workers found returning" , "Busy little insects" , "Industrious insects" , "Small social insects" , "Emmets" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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