Fire Ant Treatment in Okahumpka, FL

Fire ant treatment in Okahumpka, FL is best handled by Fire Ant Specialists. With more than thirty years fighting the Solenopsis invicta, red imported fire ants, we’ve developed an effective lasing solution.

When we started, we intended to be an all-inclusive, comprehensive, style pest control company. However, our home office in Ocala put us in the position to learn about a pest that was withstanding everyone’s efforts: the fire ant.

The horse farmers in that area had all but given up hope for fire ant free pastures. They were sick of losing horses to these pests but no one seemed capable of providing a reliable level of protection. We  changed our focus and became fire ant eradication specialists.

With the help of our sister companies we can now cover up to 1000 acres a day all across Florida. So, we changed our focus and became fire ant eradication specialists.  Choose 2–3 treatments per year, and we’ll guarantee a 99% ant-free property. Our neighbors in the farming community were some of the first to see the difference, and we’re proud to bring that same protection to Okahumpka.

What’s the Backstory?

Most people don’t even know how these ants came to exist in our yards in the first place. The backstory is an interesting one.

Solenopsis invicta, red imported fire ants, are imported. They came over on a cargo ship in the 1930s. Arriving at the Port of Mobile they immediately went searching for climates that matched their South American roots. Of course Florida, and most of the Southeastern United States captured their attention.

These invasive ants have been terrorizing our country for nearly 100 years. And, for the most part, they have been winning their battles.

These ants don’t just bite or sting, they do both. They bite with their mandibles to ensure they’ve got a good grip so that they can sting, repeatedly, with their abdomens. Most other ants only do one or the other. That makes these doubly dangerous.

And, some people and animals are allergic to the toxins they inject. Horses and cows have been killed by these tiny creatures. Plus, when irritated they will gang up on their victims and sting en masse. This level of toxin injection has caused serious injury and even death.

Don’t let their small size fool you. They are dangerous and absolutely unwelcome wherever they end up.

What’s the Solution?

It is not enough to understand the ant problem. A solution must be provided or all feels lost. Fire Ant Specialists has a proven granular bait that we strategically place from corner to corner of your property.

This proprietary bait formula includes a slow-acting poison and sterilization chemical. Worker ants are enticed by the bait aspect and bring it back to their queen. The ant who delivers dies and the queen who ingests is sterilized.

Sterilizing the queen is the only method of ant treatment that is going to be effective. This is because she will not be able to replace her worker ants as they complete their short lifespans. And, because she never leaves the colony, she will eventually starve with no workers to look out for her.

Queens lay up to 800 eggs a day and colonies can be 500,000 ants strong. That’s a whole lot of enemies. In a war of those proportions it is highly advisable to use professionals. We will exterminate your ant problem and will even spot treat your yard for free if the process takes longer than we estimate.

When you are in need of fire ant treatment in Okahumpka, FL, Fire Ant Specialists is who you should call. We can be reached at 352-291-2687 for appointments and estimates, or you can click here.