Fire Ant Facts

Protecting Your Business, Home, and Pets

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7 Years

Age of the queen in larger, long lasting, mounds.

280

There are 280 different species of fire ant.

200,000

Amount of ants reached in bigger mounds, sometimes even more.

$7 Billion

Amount of damages caused by fire ants in the U.S per year

A few things you didn't know about fire ants

Large Tunnels

Fire ant mounds consists of large tunnel systems. These can lead over 25 ft from the mound.

Sunny Builders

Fire ants love direct sunlight. If you are looking for active mounds start in sunny, elevated areas.

Jacked

Think you've been in the gym? Fire ants can lift 20 times their body weight.

Fire-Ant Floats

During flooding fire ants lock onto each other, creating a raft to carry the queen.

No Hearing

Fire ants do not have ears. Instead they use their feet to feel the vibrations around them.

Invasive Species

Fire ants are originally from South America. They have quickly became one of the most destructive invasive species.