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Having fire ants in yard can lead bigger problems, contact us today for fire ant treatments in Atlanta.

Both native and Red Imported Fire Ants can sting. Red Imported Fire Ants are very aggressive and their sting can cause reactions ranging from irritation and nausea to even more severe reactions.

Red Fire Ants are also known to attack animals that intrude on their nests. Besides attacking people and animals they can also cause damage to plants, buildings, air-conditioning units, and telephone wires. The reason is not clear, but fire ants seem to be attracted to electrical currents, and they cause damage by nesting in places such as electrical junction boxes. There are two kinds of Red Imported Fire Ants; the single-queen and multiple-queen types.

How can I prevent fire ants?

A: Two methods of prevention work well. The first, and my favorite for states with high concentrations of fire ants, is to broadcast fire ant bait. Two of the most effective baits are Advion Fire Ant Bait or Extinguish Fire Ant Bait. They should be broadcast in early spring before the ants begin to form new colonies. You should also broadcast bait again in the fall. The bait kills the queen once the worker ants gather it and bring it to her as food. Any mounds that survive should be treated individually by sprinkling the same bait around the base of each mound as they are noticed.

Another method, but less effective is broadcasting a granular insecticide such as Bifen LP .Similar to ant baits, this is broadcast both in the spring and fall. Unlike baits, granular insecticides must be watered-in to be effective. Each time the granules get wet, they release a small portion of insecticide. This makes granular insecticide useful as a long term residual control method. As with other treatments, surviving mounds should be individually treated with baits.