How to Get Rid of Fire Ants

It’s important to identify your ant infestation properly, so you know exactly how to treat it. A fire ant infestation requires a different treatment strategy than carpenter ants and other pests.
Identify a fire ant mound by patches of loose soil above the ground with little holes at the top. You should be able to see worker ants coming in and out of the mount, and these ants are dark and small with a variety of different sizes. These ants are incredibly aggressive and will continue to sting you until you get them off of you.

Red imported fire ants each dead insects, animals, and plants. They also kill insects and small animals to eat. Southern fire ants are more attracted to foods such as proteins and greasy foods. This is how infestations start inside if the home is not kept clean.

Do not use bait on excessively hot days or rainy days. The ant bait can become less effective if exposed to extreme elements.The same situation applies if you are using a fire ant spray or dust. For the treatment to be most effective its best to treat the area on a warm, dry day in the morning.

If you are using a liquid insecticide, you can pour it directly into the mound with the intention of killing off the queen. If you kill the queen, you will destroy the entire mound. If you decide to go with an insecticide, you do not need to worry about baiting the ants, but you have to be sure you kill all of them because if too many survive, you can face a re-infestation started by the survivors.