Call 904-515-4932 today! Contact Us My Account Home About Us Termites Pest Control Lawn Care Specialty COVID-19 Disinfecting Fire Ant Control in Jacksonville Nobody likes fire ants except other fire ants. If you’ve ever had the misfortune of accidentally kicking a fire ant mound, you know how fierce the little pests can be. They attack in swarms. They bite viciously, and they don’t stop until they drive any invaders away from their home. Fire ants have spread across Texas and into the southeastern states. They cause millions of dollars in damage to farms and nurseries. What You Need to Know About Fire Ants In the spring, fire ants mate. Winged queens fly away to establish new colonies within a few feet or up to a mile away from the original colony. Their social structure is similar to wasps. The males are for breeding purposes only. Sterile drone workers perform the day-to-day work around the hive. They also tend to the eggs and pupae. In the event of an emergency like a heavy rainstorm, the drones carry the pupae and eggs to the surface, so they aren’t trapped beneath the ground. Red imported fire ants are the most aggressive type. An attack on a vulnerable elderly person or infant can be deadly. Some people are allergic to the fire ant’s venom. They can suffer anaphylactic shock if they get stung. Repeated stings can cause hives, shortness of breath or even death. Damages Fire Ants Can Cause As we mentioned, fire ants are an extremely aggressive pest. They post a threat to the health of your family and your pets. Fire ants also can cause a lot of damage to your yard and lawn. Fire ants can burrow underground disturbing the root growth of your plants and shrubs. Fire ants have been known to attack gardens as well. They feed on plants in a flower bed or food in a vegetable garden and will attack anything that prevents them doing so. Don’t take on a fire ant infestation on your own, call a professional fire ant exterminator Contact Fire Ant Professionals Only a professional exterminator should handle the control of fire ants. At B&B Exterminating, we know how to take the sting out of a fire ant infestation. We’ve been doing it for over 79 years. If you think you have fire ants on your property, call B&B Exterminating for a free, no-obligation examination and estimate. Contact B&B Exterminating to schedule your service today! Our Top Services Termite Control Learn More Pest Control Learn More Lawn Care Learn More Send Us a Message Contact Us Schedule Your Service Contact Us B&B Exterminators 215 Osceola St Jacksonville, FL 32204 Phone: (904) 515-4932 Additional Links Home Pest Control Termites Lawn Care About B&B Exterminating Contact Us Back to Top © Copyright 2021 B&B Exterminating Co, Inc.