Ways To Prevent And Treat Fire Ant Bites

Avoid Contact With Nests

Fire ants are insects that create nests in a group setting by tunneling into the ground and pushing up soil. They can be most often found in playgrounds, lawns, golf courses, pastures, parks, and other open sunny areas. While most other ant nests have some sort of mount entry or hole on the top, fire ant nests do not. The mounds typically stand anywhere between eighteen and twenty-four inches and may be hidden around tree stumps or in rotten logs. The mounds can be very small as well, and the ants themselves can be practically invisible to the naked eye. They are typically smaller than other species of ants and blend in easily with the soil. The best way to avoid contact with nests of fire ants is to be aware of their presence in sunny, open areas. A disturbance to the nest is known to release a hormone that agitates the other fire ants in the nest and causes them all to swarm and attack the source of the disturbance. If a fire ant nest is spotted, it is best to follow the advice of professional exterminators to successfully eliminate them from the area.