Ants
Fire ants: identification & fire ant control
Fire ants swarm and sting when their mound is disturbed. Control combines broadcast bait to reach queens across the yard with direct mound treatment for immediate relief, then follow-up service before colonies rebuild.
How to identify fire ants
- What it looks like
- Reddish-brown to copper ants of varying sizes within the same colony.
- Size
- 1/8 to 1/4 inch
- Where you'll find it
- Sunny lawns, pasture edges, sidewalk margins and utility boxes.
- Commonly confused with
- Harvester ants are larger and less aggressive with a cleared mound area.
Signs of fire ants in your home
- Fluffy dome-shaped mounds with no visible entry hole
- Ants boiling out when the mound is disturbed
- Burning stings that form white pustules
Fire ants questions homeowners ask
What does a fire ant sting look like?
A burning red bump that turns into a small white blister within 24 hours, often in clusters.
Do fire ant mounds have holes?
No — unlike other ant mounds, fire ant mounds have no central opening; ants exit through underground tunnels.
Fire ant control by city
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