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  1. What can we expect from the decapitating (phorid) flies? Published: April 09, 2009
  2. Why do fire ants appear to sting at the same time? Published: April 09, 2009
  3. Are there imported fire ants or other ants that sting in Canada? How about in the northeastern United States? Published: April 09, 2009
  4. What happens when the decapitating flies run out of fire ants to eat? Published: April 09, 2009
  5. Do grits kill imported fire ants? Published: April 09, 2009
  6. What are community-wide fire ant programs? Published: April 09, 2009
  7. Are there any biological controls out for imported fire ants? I heard about a fly that is supposed to kill fire ants. What's the story on that? Published: April 09, 2009
  8. Will flying fire ants kill fish? Published: April 09, 2009
  9. At what temperature is it too cold for imported fire ants to survive? Published: April 09, 2009
  10. Where do imported fire ants occur in the United States? Published: April 09, 2009
  11. What are flying ants? Published: April 09, 2009
  12. How does an imported fire ant colony get started? Published: April 09, 2009
  13. Could anteaters or armadillos control imported fire ants? Published: April 09, 2009
  14. How long do imported fire ants live? Published: April 09, 2009
  15. What if I have an allergic reaction to a fire ant sting? Published: April 09, 2009
  16. Can I mix my fire ant bait with fertilizer? Published: April 09, 2009
  17. When I kick the top off a mound, what is the "white stuff?" Published: April 09, 2009
  18. What is a safe way to kill fire ants? Published: April 09, 2009
  19. If you mix imported fire ant colonies, will they kill each other? Published: April 09, 2009
  20. When do fire ants hibernate? Published: April 09, 2009
  21. If the queen dies, can fire ant workers produce a new queen? Published: April 09, 2009
  22. How long do fire ant colonies survive? Published: April 09, 2009
  23. How do I know if the fire ants are foraging so I can apply fire ant bait? Published: April 09, 2009
  24. What is the difference between single-queen and multiple-queen forms of the red imported fire ant? Published: April 09, 2009
  25. Why do fire ant baits take so long to work? Published: April 09, 2009
  26. What do imported fire ants eat? Published: April 09, 2009
  27. Will decapitating flies sting or bite? Are decapitating flies harmful? Published: April 09, 2009
  28. Does it matter what time of year you apply the fire ant bait? Published: April 09, 2009
  29. Can imported fire ants be eradicated? Published: April 09, 2009
  30. Why do fire ants nest next to trees? And do they harm my trees? Published: April 09, 2009

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