How to Kill a Fire Ant Queen

The experts at Fire Ant Specialists know how to kill a fire ant queen. Treatments that fail to stop the queen from reproducing will have short-lived results, at best. By targeting the queen, we control fire ants on properties of any type, or we will return for free retreatment.

With wall-to-wall exact application rates, Fire Ant Specialists’ services are accurate and fast. We work diligently to leave you to your day, taking care of your property’s service without extensive disruption. We can treat up to 1,000 acres per day and can schedule service for the weekend if that will help limit any intrusions to your operations.

The Queen Is the Target

Fire ant management requires stopping the queen. Many colonies have more than one queen, and unlike worker ants that live 1 -1 1 ½ months, queens may live up to 6 years. Every single queen in a colony needs to be stopped from being able to reproduce if you want to stop the colony from returning within a life cycle after treatment. We use a proven method of control that sterilizes all queens. It works better than other fire ant “solutions” that offer some instant results that are very short-lived. 

The granular bait we strategically apply appeals to fire ants as food, and worker ants carry it to the queen or queens within the colony. This bait stops the queen from repopulating the colony, so the entire colony dwindles to nothing as the living ants reach the end of their life cycles. We effectively end the cycle for that colony.

By the end of 6 weeks, your property will be practically fire ant-free, but fire ants are pretty mobile. They fly to mate, establish new colonies, and move to escape poor conditions. We urge our clients to schedule treatment three times yearly to prevent recolonization.

Regulated and authorized for use around people and animals, you will not need to wait for reentry on private property after we apply the product to your yard, pasture, etc.

Fire Ant Specialists is fully licensed, insured, and guaranteed. We offer free quotes, so reach out today and discover a solution to your fire ant problem.

Don’t Ignore a Fire Ant Infestation

If you think your family and fire ants can live and let live – you leave them alone, and they’ll leave you alone – Think again!

Fire ants are prodigious builders and breeders, and they’re aggressively defensive. Left unchecked, fire ants will build to the point of destroying your landscaping, electric wiring, HVAC system, and even your home’s foundation. Your family will fall victim to attacks when they step outside the house to check the mail, play in the yard, or mow the grass. Even worse, fire ants will enter your home or car.

Check the population of fire ants on your property with a single call to Fire Ant Specialists. We have over 30 years of experience, proven methods, and a queen-targeting bait. Now that you know how to kill a fire ant queen by contacting Fire Ant Specialists, click here or call 352-291-2687.