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Imported Fire Ants
One stop educational site to kill fire ants and eliminate problems they cause
Here are some of our featured articles and activities...
- Fire Ant Art
- Insects are often used as subjects for artistic and literary works. This article provides some examples of ants in art and literature.
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- Up-to-the-Minute Invasive Species Distribution Maps and Why They Are Important
- The Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS) is a Web-based mapping system for documenting invasive species distribution. The majority of invasive...
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- Control imported fire ants using broadcast applications of bait products
- Two videos produced by Agricultural Communications at Texas A&M University's AgriLife Extension YouTube Channel. These educational videos provide viewers with...
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- How to Kill Fire Ants
- Practical advice on how to kill fire ants
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- Fire Ant Decision Tool: Customized Management Plan
- How Do I Control Fire Ants? This decision tool will help you develop your own fire ant management plan, customized to fit your needs.
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- Fire Ant Control Made Easy Feature
- The following video will help you outsmart the fire ants in your yard. You will find you can save time and money and still get better fire ant control.
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- What do fire ants eat?
- Imported fire ants are omnivores. They eat both plants and animals to satisfy their nutritional requirements. Their menu includes carbohydrates (sugars), lipids...
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- Museum of Novel Fire Ant Control Methods and Products
- Take a tour through the Museum of Novel Fire Ant Control Methods and Products
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In This Resource Area
- How to Kill Fire Ants
- What Are Imported Fire Ants?
- Where Are Imported Fire Ants?
- Are Fire Ants Good or Bad?
- Fire Ant Biology
- Natural Enemies of Fire Ants
- Fire Ant Decision Tool: Customized Management Plan
- Fire Ant Control (Management)
- Regional Information about Fire Ants
- Fire Ant Programs Outside the U.S.
- Materiales en Español sobre Hormigas Bravas Importadas
- Youth Content
- K-12 Teacher Content
- Information for Master Gardeners
- Annual Imported Fire Ant Conference
- Imported Fire Ants Partners
Resources
- Fire Ant Webinars
- Publications
- Resource Links
- Instructional Videos
- Fire Ant Images from BugMugs.org
- Fire Ant Images from the Bugwood Network
- Mini-Outcome Program Surveys (MOPS)
- Herd Seeder Calibration Tables for Fire Ant Bait
Additional Information
Answers from our Experts
- February 03, 2012
- Why do fire ants nest next to trees? And do they harm my trees?
- February 01, 2012
- How can I tell the difference between fire ants and some of the common native ants?
- January 31, 2012
- How do I know if I have fire ants?
Recent Learning Lessons
- August 18, 2011
- How to Calibrate a Fire Ant Bait Spreader
- December 20, 2008
- Imported Fire Ant Learning Lessons
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In the News...
- October 28, 2011
- Fire Ant Problems? Listen to the “Ant Man”