Fire Ants
Solenopsis invicta
How to Identify
– Look for dome mounds in lawns and beds.
– Avoid touching groups of red ants that sting.
– Watch for fast-running workers near bare soil.
Health Risks
Each worker stings multiple times, injecting solenopsin alkaloid venom causing burning pustules; systemic anaphylaxis in sensitized individuals; one of the most medically significant ant species in the US.
Their stings burn and make pus-filled sores. They can cause severe allergic reactions too.
Our Treatment Method
Two-step method: broadcast slow-acting bait (workers carry to queen) followed by individual mound drench or granular treatment 1–2 weeks later; repeat inspection and treatment as colonies relocate.
We spread slow bait across the yard first. We then drench active mounds for a fast kill.
Prevention Tips
– Treat mounds promptly before they grow large and workers spread.
– Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants when working in lawns and gardens.
– Apply yard-wide broadcast bait twice yearly (spring and fall) for population suppression.
– Check outdoor electrical equipment boxes, which fire ants frequently colonize.
– Carry an epinephrine auto-injector if any household member has a venom allergy.
– Apply a yard bait in spring and fall.
– Keep play areas free of tall grass and debris.
– Wear closed shoes and long pants in yards.
– Check electrical boxes and irrigation zones for nests.
Habitat & Behavior
Local Prevalence
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- Minor exclusion repairs valued up to $100 annually included to seal pest entry points.
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