Of all the ant species you might run into in Georgia, fire ants are definitely one of the ones to watch out for. These small red ants can sting if disturbed, and their large mounds can pop up just about anywhere in your yard. In this guide from Bizzy Bee Exterminators, we’ll cover what fire ants do, where you’re most likely to see them, and simple ways to handle them around your Metro Atlanta property.
Red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) are invasive ants found in the southern United States. Small ants with dark red bodies get their name from the painful stings they inflict.
Fire ants build large ant mounds in the soil in sunny areas. Although they prefer to stay outdoors, they’ll sometimes get indoors, especially if conditions outside become unfavorable.
The main problem with fire ants is that they sting. Although it hurts to get stung by one fire ant, you’re more likely to get stung by dozens of fire ants. Usually, fire ants sting when their mound is disturbed. They feel threatened, so dozens will swarm over whoever (or whatever) disturbed the mound, stinging repeatedly. These stings can be painful, and because there are so many of them, they can be dangerous for people with compromised immune systems, as well as the elderly and young children.
A less dangerous but irritating problem with fire ants is the mounds they build. These are often built in loose soil in sunny areas. As a result of their mound-building habits, they can create quite an eyesore around your lawn.
If you’d like to avoid ending up with fire ants on your lawn or near your structure, there are several things you can do to make your property less hospitable to them.
Once fire ants get onto your lawn, preventative measures will no longer help you. Instead, you’ll need professional pest control to eliminate the problem. Trying to take care of a fire ant infestation on your own can result in painful encounters with these pests. It can also lead to subpar results or even make the problem worse.
Bizzy Bee Exterminators provides fire ant control services that address fire ant problems. We’ll also provide the ongoing services to maintain your property’s fire ant protection so that the problem doesn’t return.
Although fire ants do bite, the greater danger is from their stings. Typically, if you get stung by one fire ant, you’ll also get stung by dozens of others as they swarm over you to protect their colony. Fire ant stings cause immediate pain, followed by the development of a bump that becomes filled with pus within 24 hours. In some cases, allergic reactions can occur.
Fire ants are very aggressive. If you disturb their mound, they will swarm by the dozen to sting you repeatedly.
If you have fire ants on your lawn or in your home or business, you should consider professional fire ant control. DIY methods do not work well and can worsen the problem in some cases.
Let Bizzy Bee Exterminators get rid of your fire ant problem quickly and thoroughly.
Bizzy Bee Exterminators has been dealing with fire ant infestations for over 50 years. Let our local experts take care of your fire ant problem with tried and true pest control treatments designed to do the job right the first time. Contact us today.
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