Profession Fire Ant Pest Treatment
Fire ants are an unwelcome sight, especially if you’ve ever been stung by one. When fire ants take over the yard, they not only ruin your family’s outdoor enjoyment but also damage your property. They build mounds in lawns and gardens and are known to damage electrical equipment while nesting. Busy ants work quickly, so it’s important to control them before the infestation escalates. You can rely on your local Mosquito Squad Plus® for effective fire ant treatment and tips to deter future colonies from your property.
Fun Fact About Fire Ants 🔥🐜
While most fire ant tunnels are only a few inches deep, tunnels can reach depths of ten or more feet! These deep and complex tunnels often require professional pest intervention.
All About Fire Ants
Fire ants are aggressive insects that bite and sting. They are a reddish-brown color and are especially common in warm climates. Fire ants build large, dome-shaped mounds and are very territorial. They are known to attack in large numbers when their mound is disturbed. Their sting can cause itching, swelling, and allergic reactions.
The Importance of the Fire Ant Queen
Like many insects that live in a colony, fire ants have a queen, the most important member of the colony and the only reproductive female. The queen fire ant is responsible for laying eggs and keeping the population growing. Queen fire ants are larger than other fire ants and have a darker red-brown body with a more rounded abdomen.
Fire Ant Mound Identification
Fire ant mounds are usually dome-shaped and can be anywhere from a few inches to over a foot tall if left undisturbed. Mounds are typically made of loose soil and, unlike many other ant mounds, don’t always have a visible hole at the top. Fire ants enter through underground tunnels. Mounds are usually built in open and sunny areas like lawns, fields, and sidewalks. They commonly appear after rainfall when soil is looser.
If a different type of ant is invading your property, get to know our general ant control service and common types of ants we treat.
