The red imported fire ant was accidently introduced in Mobile Alabama from South America in the 1930's. This species has spread through the southeastern United States and continues to expand northward and westward into areas with mild climates and plentiful food. Fire ants attack animals, people, and even electrical devices. They cause failures in air conditioning units and traffic control boxes.
Fire ants kill livestock and have also been known to kill humans.
It collects thousands of fire ants in just minutes. Fire ant poisons, pollute the Earth and fire ant baits take up to six weeks to become effective. Imagine collecting thousands of stinging fire ants using only solar energy. No batteries, No harmful chemicals and No baits. We now know that the imported fire ant cannot be completely eradicated, but it can be controlled.