Can Fire Ants Fly?

A fire ant infestation can be pervasive and difficult to manage, especially over a long period. Fire ants can fly, survive temperature extremes, and create a raft to survive torrential downpours. To secure safe, lasting, and effective treatment for your farm, commercial property, or lawn, reach out to the Fire Ant Specialists.

Fire Ant Specialists has its main Ocala headquarters and three sister companies throughout Florida. Since 1993, we have provided management services for the state of Florida’s worst pest: the fire ant.

Fire Ant Mobility

Fire ants travel – through flight, floating, or hitching a ride in a load of sod. Whether they’re escaping rains, establishing a new colony, or seeking resources, fire ants move frequently, and this mobility is one of the primary reasons for their success as a species. They adapt to conditions and find avenues of survival despite various environmental challenges. The mobile nature of fire ants and the fire ant-friendly conditions in Florida make them the pest of concern throughout the state.

A non-native species, fire ants first came into the United States about a century ago, and ever since then, they have been problematic. They spread quickly and changed the ecosystem throughout the South. Native plants and other ant species lose against fire ants in the battle for space, food, and other resources.

The harm that comes from fire ants affects:

• People
• Pets
• Gardens
• Crops
• Wildlife
• Livestock and cattle
• Electrical wiring
• Equipment

Fire Ant Specialists’ Mode of Attack

We operate through diagnosis, prescription, and application of appropriate fire ant treatment measures. We attempt to control all fire ants that invade your property with treatment two to three times a year. Our teams work thoroughly and quickly, and we can treat up to 1,000 acres daily, even providing treatments on weekends.

We routinely offer service to:

• Single-family homes
• Multi-family residential complexes
• Horse farms
• HOAs and community-wide clients
• Plant and tree nurseries
• Schools
• Parks
• Athletic fields
• Golf courses
• More

The secret to our success is where we aim, and that’s the queen. No queen equates to no colony, so we use bait that stops the queen from laying eggs. Regular, three-times-per-year service will maintain a good fire-ant-control program for your property. The process that we use is safe and effective, providing fire ant protection in as little as a single life cycle.

Fire Ant Specialists reach the fire ants working deep below the surface within the colony’s tunnel network, while other options will only treat the fire ants on the surface of the nesting area, leaving the queen. After thirty days, this expensive treatment will lose effectiveness, and the queen will have repopulated her kingdom.

We guarantee results from our treatment, something you will not find with other measures. Stop risking an attack whenever you walk outside. Arrange for service from Fire Ant Specialists today. Should you not see results within the time we quote, our techs will provide spot treatment for free.

Even though fire ants can fly, the Fire Ant Specialists will protect your property from their presence. Click here to request an estimate, or you can call 352-291-2687 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm) or email info@fireantspecialists.com.