Imported Red Fire Ant

Most any type of ant on the property is a nuisance, especially if that ant is known to swarm en masse and sting anyone unfortunate enough to stumble into its hive or foraging paths.  The fire ant has a well-earned reputation as a dangerous and invasive species of pest.  In addition to its painful bite, it has and continues to displace many native species of insects, and the animals that feed upon them.  Fire ants range in size from 1/16-1/4 of an inch and are a deep red with a darker abdomen.  Once one of them has been provoked, it releases a pheromone that signals the rest of the ants in the area to repeatedly attack the closest moving thing.  They will eat almost any organic matter, from leaves to meat, and can nest in most any landscape.  This is not a beneficial insect, for people or the environment.

Because fire ants nest deep in the soil, it can be difficult to control them through store bought products.  Sexton Pest Control uses insecticidal baits that not only take out the ants that come across them, but also all the other ants that are fed the product, from the larvae to the queen.  This means they are treated at the source of the problem.  We guarantee that your ant problem will be eliminated, or we will come back out, free of charge.

To get more information on the how we can get rid of any pest problem with a wide variety of pest control programs that Sexton Pest Control has to offer, please call us at 602-942-3653. You can also schedule a pest control evaluation by filling out our Request For Service form. Or you can reach us through our Ask Smiley form with any pest control questions that you may have.