Fire Ant Pest Control

Experienced Fire Ant Exterminators

Red imported fire ants are a serious pest. As their name implies, fire ants can deliver a painful sting to you, your family, and your pets. While the stings aren’t venomous, they can cause a life-threatening allergic reaction called “anaphylaxis,” in people who may be allergic. You should enlist fire ant exterminators as soon as possible if you see signs of fire ants on your property.

When you’re dealing with a fire ant infestation, it’s important you understand:

• What type of fire ant you’re dealing with
• Where the infestation is coming from and where the access points are
• Which fire ant control products will be safe for your home and family but also effective

EcoGuard’s licensed fire ant exterminators can evaluate the scope of the infestation and come up with a detailed treatment plan that takes all details into account. Our fire ant control methods are proven to be effective, and they are implemented by trained professionals who know how to safely treat your home.

Why Professional Fire Ant Treatment is Necessary 

Fire ants can devastate your yard. They’ll burrow long tunnels beneath your lawn and garden, exposing the roots to air and depriving them of the nutrients needed for healthy growth.

Fire ants are also extremely aggressive and will kill insects that are beneficial to your garden. They won’t hesitate to deliver painful stings to your pets, children, and anyone else who accidentally steps on their mound or comes into contact with them. During a fire ant infestation inside your home, the ants will scour your home for food and are more likely to sting your family.

Contact EcoGuard immediately if you spot fire ants on your property so you can minimize damage to your landscaping and keep your family from getting stung.

Our red ant pest control services provide:

• An inspection of your property to locate where ants are active and where fire ant colonies exist
• Safe and correct handling of chemical pesticides used to treat fire ant colonies
• Expertise that ensures that fire ants, their colonies, and their queens are treated effectively and efficiently
• Professional prevention advice that will reduce the likelihood that ants return
• Peace of mind knowing that your ant problem will be eliminated completely

EcoGuard offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our customers, and we stand by our promise to eradicate your fire ant problem until the very last ant is gone. The ant control guarantee comes with every service and if the ants come back, then so do we, at no additional cost. We are standing by to give you a free estimate and to help you set your first fire ant pest control service appointment. Give us a call today!

Fire Ant Treatments

EcoGuard is a leader in fire ant control methodology and service.

At EcoGuard Pest Management we are experienced and knowledgeable with all types of fire ant treatment options. Every time we treat your property, we will inspect for any colonies and treat any that are discovered to ensure the colony collapses. If you have fire ants invading your home, call EcoGuard today!

Local Spot Treatment – Fire ants that have foraged inside will be killed instantaneously with low toxicity chemical pesticide applications. This will help eliminate pheromone trails that lead ants to the food source they were contaminating.

Exterior Perimeter Treatment – This exterior application is designed to prevent ants from making their way inside a home or business by laying down a protective barrier. Once applied, fire ants can’t cross this line of defense and will not be able to gain entry via small cracks and openings.

Fire Ant Bait Poisons – Poison bait systems are great if ants have made it inside and an infestation needs to be controlled. The poison is picked up by worker ants and returned to the colony which then causes the colony to collapse from the inside out as the rest of the colony will succumb to the poison. 

Pesticide Mound Drenches — A pesticide liquid drench is effective if the fire ant colony has established a visible mound on your property. Liquid pesticide is poured directly into the fire ant mound and travels through all of the ant passageways beneath the ground, killing all the fire ants that are inside.

All Natural / Organic Fire Ant Treatment – EcoGuard offers an all-natural ant treatment option designed to be eco friendly and safe for the environment as well as your children and pets. 

For immediate service for all of your ant control concerns please call 866-326-2847 or complete this form.

Identifying Fire Ants

In the United States, most fire ant invasions involve the red imported fire ant (RIFA). These fire ants are a reddish-brown color and 1/8 to 1/4 inches long.

Not all fire ants are red. The black imported fire ant (BIFA) is another type of fire ant that invades home and delivers painful stings, and they’re black like ordinary ants.



Fire ants are distinctive for the mounds they build, which can grow between 18-24 inches tall. Fire ant mounds are typically built near rotting wood and tree stumps, but they can also build them inside buildings or underneath your house.

Fire Ant Behavior

There are many species of fire ant in the United States, including the red imported fire ant, black imported fire ant, and southern fire ant. However, most fire ants display very similar behavior.

Fire ants like sunny, outdoor spaces, like:

Fire ants prefer open areas with lots of sunlight, like:

• Parks
• Agricultural fields
• Athletic fields
• Lawns
• Pastures
• Cemeteries

Some species, like the southern fire ant, will live inside utility boxes or woodwork when the weather is hot and dry.

Fire ants build mounds where they enter and exit their underground tunnels. When the mound is accidentally stepped on, the fire ants will defensively swarm out from it and sting whoever has disturbed the colony.

Fire ants are hostile toward anything they consider a threat to the colony, and they’ll attack other insects and even small animals if they feel they’re being threatened. Their aggressiveness makes them an unwelcome pest on any property.

Fire Ant Colony Hierarchy

Fire ants are challenging to exterminate because the colonies are so large and may have multiple queens.

• Single-Queen Colonies: Single-queen colonies are easier to deal with because the worker ants only forage within the colony’s territory. However, single-queen colonies are still extremely large. They can build 40-150 mounds per acre, totaling 7 million fire ants.
• Multi-Queen Colonies: Fire ant colonies with multiple queens are even more difficult to control because the colony can survive even when the queen and a substantial number of worker ants are killed. Multi-queen colonies can build more than 200 mounds per acre, totaling 40 million fire ants. These colonies can spread rapidly because the worker ants will freely move from one territory to another.

Fire ant extermination needs to be very thorough and supplemented by prevention methods and continuing maintenance to ensure all the fire ants are killed and a new colony doesn’t take its place.

Are Fire Ants Dangerous?

Fire ants will attack when they feel threatened. They’ll grip prey with their mandibles and inject alkaloid venom with their stingers.

Fire ant stings are very painful. If you or your pet disturbs a fire ant mound, you could get stung by dozens if not hundreds of fire ants (there are usually between 100,000 to 150,000 fire ants in a colony, and they'll swarm from the mound to attack anyone that disturbs it). Stings will often cause little red bumps and white pustules, which can scar.

Fire ant stings can be lethal for anyone who has an allergic reaction to their venom. Symptoms include sweating, severe itching, and nausea. Contact emergency first response immediately if you think you’re having an allergic reaction to a fire ant sting.



Most people won’t know if they’re sensitive to fire ant stings until they’re bitten—and it’s better not to find out. Enlist a fire ant exterminator as soon as you discover a mound on your property to keep you and your family safe.

Preventing Fire Ants

You can prevent fire ant infestations by:

• Keeping Your Home Clean: Sweep up crumbs and food residue around your home so they don’t attract ants. Vacuum frequently and clean up spills with a mop.
• Maintaining Your Yard: Trim your grass as often as you can so you reduce the food sources available for fire ants. Rake back the mulch in your garden to make it harder for fire ants to burrow through or gain access to the moisture in the soil. You might also consider removing tree stumps or old wood because these are attractive places for fire ants to build mounds.
• Sealing Your Compost: Dispose of all your compost and garbage in sealed containers so fire ants can’t get to them.
• Storing Your Food Properly: Store your food inside sealed containers so you won’t draw fire ants into your home.
• Acting Quickly: Contact a fire ant exterminator as soon as you spot a mound or red ants crawling around your property. If you wait to deal with the infestation, the fire ant colony will grow larger and be more difficult to control.

Unfortunately, these prevention methods will not always keep fire ants from invading your property. Even the best-kept homes can get infested. Once an infestation has begun, the best way to remove it is by enlisting a licensed pest control service that knows how to eliminate fire ants.

Additional Ant Resources

Additional Pest Commonly Treated

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