Fire Ant Treatment in Inverness, FL

Locating effective fire ant treatment in Inverness, FL, might feel like a daunting task. Thankfully, Fire Ant Specialists is here to meet all your fire ant treatment and eradication needs.

Started in 1993 as an all-inclusive pest control company, the owners quickly realized that specializing in fire ant control was wise. Their eyes were opened to the extreme need based on their location.

The home office in Ocala placed them in the presence of horse farmers. These individuals had become resigned to the fact that there was no way to get rid of red imported fire ants on their lands. That meant they and their horses had to suffer.

This was a need and a problem that Jim & Debbie Stine felt they could meet and solve. Now Fire Ant Specialists guarantees a 99% ant-free property to those who receive 2-3 treatments a year. And, since the treatments are wall-to-wall, if there’s any mix-up on time frames, we come out and spot treat for free.

Horses and Fire Ants

When you think about the size of a horse compared to that of an ant, you almost want to shrug off their interactions as negligible. But let us paint a truer picture for you. 

Solenopsis invicta, the red imported fire ant, likes warm areas with access to water. A horse’s water trough is a perfect place. Now imagine your horse goes for a drink but encounters a plethora of fire ants that willingly sting the horse repeatedly, en masse, every time it comes nearby. That horse will avoid the watering trough, and the ramifications will be serious.

Let’s say that a young, old, weak, or sick horse happens upon a mound. Because the red imported fire ants bite and sting, and happily do so in vast quantities, it is possible for a large amount of toxins to take out one of these horses.

This is not to even mention the propensity for people and animals to face allergies. Some are so allergic to the toxin produced by the red imported fire ant that anaphylaxis is a real threat. Yes, people really do die from an ant sting.

Most other ants only use one method of defense. These fire ants bite and sting. They bite so that they can hold on as long as necessary to sting as many times as they feel is needed. They are like rodeo riders gripped hard on whatever they feel has endangered them, steadily injecting toxins.

When you realize how serious it is, it makes sense why the Stines switched focus and set their sights on eliminating fire ants. Horses and other livestock will continue to thank them for years to come.

What’s the Solution?

Now that you understand how serious the problem is, we’d like to explain the solution. We will give you a brief overview, but you can learn more here. 

Our technicians will come and measure your property to be treated. They will provide you with an estimate of the costs and the time frame to see the full extent of the effects. With your approval, we will arrive on the specified date.

We will treat your yard with a specially formulated bait granule that is designed to sterilize the queen(s) within the colony dwelling on your property. As soon as we’re done, you are free and safe to reenter. Our bait is so small that even your pets are safe to enter the property right after application.

The sterilized queen will be unable to repopulate the colony, and within a month, or very close, they will be dead.

Your fire ant treatment in Inverness, FL is best provided by Fire Ant Specialists. Give us a call at 352-291-2687 or click here for estimates and appointments.