FIRE ANT PROGRAM |
Outer Banks NC: 252 441-7000 |
Protect your family from fire ant bites with our guaranteed
annual fire ant control application.
The imported fire ant
is unique because it is a pest in both urban  and rural
areas. These ants directly affect people, animals, and plants. Fire ants are originally from South America, where dozens of
species exist. There have been two introductions of fire ants which have led to
current problems. The first was the black imported fire ant, which was likely brought from
Argentina in the early 1900's. A second and by far the most damaging species, known as the red
imported fire ant, arrived sometime in the late 1920s or early 1930s. |
 Mound development and size is influenced by soil type and colony size.
Generally, mounds are 12 inches or more in diameter and height. However, mounds in excess
of two feet and diameter and height are not uncommon in North Carolina.The underground nest is a series of interlocking tunnels and chambers that may go to four feet or more in the ground, depending on soil type, age and colony size. Tunnels just below the soil surface extend several yards out from the mound, with regular exits where the ants come out to search for food. Most nests contain only one egg-laying queen. A small percentage of nests recently found contained multiple, functional queens. Workers in multiple-queen colonies are smaller and lighter in color, and the mounds are often smaller and closer together. Multiple-queen colonies usually contain 20 to 60 queens.
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A fire ant colony consists of
three types of ants -- queens, males and workers: Queens -- fertile fire ant females are either winged, future queens that are virgin prior to the mating flight or wingless queens that shed their wings and lay eggs after mating. Most colonies have only one -- mated egg-laying female -- or queen. Winged males that mate with the queens. Worker ants are wingless and sterile females. Adult workers differ in size. Larger forms are called "major workers," the smaller forms are "minor workers." Older workers forage and defend the nest while younger workers care for the developing brood (eggs, larvae and pupae).
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Our fire ant control treatment is applied to your entire property. Atlantic Lawn uses the first and only dual-active ingredient fire ant bait in the comercial market . Our treatments contain FireStrike! This proprietary dual-active formula contains hydramethylnon and methoprene for season long control. The unique combination delivers powerful 3-way protection against fire ants: 1) Kills the Queen, 2) Sterilizes new invading Queens, 3) Prevents new mounds from forming. This application will control all fire ant activity on your property for up to one year. If you see active fire ant mounds within that one year period, simply call us and we will return to treat the active mounds at no additional cost to you.