How Many Fire Ants Live in a Colony?
If you have had the unfortunate experience of disturbing a fire ant colony, the sheer number of them has you wondering, “How many live in there?” Fire Ant Specialists can help you better understand that familiar foe. And we can help you rid yourself of them. If you don’t see the results within the time frame we gave you, we will return and spot treat at no additional cost.
Where Did They Come From?
Red imported fire ants arrived in our country from South America in the 1930s. They appreciate the southeastern areas due to the humidity and warmth. They have attempted to spread further west and north, but the cold and lack of water prevents them from doing so. But, if you live in one of their new locations, you probably want some help.
How Many Are In There?
A queen can lay up to 800 eggs a day. And the colonies can have more than one queen. This means it’s not uncommon for a colony to have 100,000-500,000 workers. There are additional types of ants within the colony, several hundred of which have wings. And the queen can live seven years! That’s a lot of ants to combat.
It takes 9 to 15 days for an ant to reach adult status. However, these ants will only live about five weeks, though some go beyond that length. Those who are part of a single queen colony are usually more ferocious, feeling their need to protect territory. But those multi-queen colonies have the greatest ability to spread across your land.
How Do We Get Rid Of Them?
The experts at Fire Ant Specialists know how to help! We utilize exact application rates so that our services are fast and accurate. The key is stopping the queen. We use a proven bait that sterilizes all queens.
This granular bait resembles food to the foraging ants, and they bring it to their queen. Unable to repopulate the colony, the living ants eventually expire. The colony ceases.
Six weeks later, your property (large or small) will be practically ant-free. Of course, fire ants fly. So, treating your property three times a year is advisable to prevent recolonization.
Fire Ant Specialists is licensed, insured, and guaranteed. Free quotes are available. Reach out today to receive a solution to your fire ant situation.
Don’t Ignore Them
These invasive creatures are not going to go away on their own. Even if they migrate, you can expect a new group to replace them. This is an absolute certainty without proper treatment. Don’t ignore them.
These guys are aggressive, and their stings are painful to people and animals.
With over 30 years of experience in this industry, we know how many fire ants are in a colony. Contact Fire Ant Specialists to rid yourself and your land of these pests. Call us at 352-291-2687 or click here.
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We use a safe and effective process that will eliminate the worry of fire ants from your farm, nursery, home or business.
With just 2-3 treatments per year and our guarantee results, we can establish and sustain a great fire ant control program for your property. Our system works deep to get at fire ants you can’t see. Not only will you save a lot of money, you will believe that fire ants can be controlled.
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If our service does not work within the time frame specified to you at the time of application, we will spot treat the area of infestation at no charge.
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