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All Bugs Good and Bad Webinars
Learn About Ants and Other Pests from the Experts See the schedule for upcoming webinars or watch one of our previous webinars. Brought to you by the Imported Fire Ant eXtension Community of Practice,...
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Where can I buy Pseudacteon phorid flies (decapitating flies) to release in...
These natural enemies of fire ants are not commercially available. You will not need to purchase them because the natural enemies are expected to spread on their own. It would be too expensive for...
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Will Pseudacteon phorid flies (decapitating flies) sting or bite? Are...
No, Pseudacteon phorid flies cannot sting or bite, because they do not have stingers or biting mouthparts, nor are they attracted to humans or pets. Pseudacteon phorid flies, also known as...
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Imported Fire Ants: What Are Fire Ants?
Imported fire ants are ant species in the genus Solenopsis that can cause serious medical, economic and ecologic problems. They are called imported fire ants because they are not native to the United...
View ArticleDistribution of Red, Black, and Hybrid Imported Fire Ants in the U.S.
Imported fire ants are ant species in the genus Solenopsis that can cause serious medical, economic and ecologic problems. They are called imported fire ants because they are not native to the United...
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Fire Ant Stings
How a Fire Ant Stings Thousands of fire ants live in just one fire ant nest. If a mound is disturbed, hundreds of ants immediately rush out, climb on whatever disturbed them, including humans, and...
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Top of the Mound Game
This game provides in depth information about Fire Ants physics, habitat and social life. After learning about those incredible creatures, the app will test your knowledge. Top of the Mound Game is...
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Other Impacts of Fire Ants
Imported fire ants build unsightly mounds that interfere with farm operations. Many aspects of imported fire ants can be beneficial, but they can cause many problems. Impact of Fire Ants on Wildlife...
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Identifying Fire Ants
What do fire ants look like? How can I tell them apart from other ants? In the United States, imported fire ants currently inhabit all or parts of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia,...
View ArticleAdditional Information about the Interactive Imported Fire Ant Map
This map of imported fire ants and their natural enemies is a compilation of information from many sources. Sources include published data as well as information provided by fire ant experts. Data...
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Fire Ant Quarantines and Regulations
History Two species of imported fire ants were introduced into the United States from South America at the port of Mobile, Alabama. The black imported fire ant, Solenopsis richteri Forel, arrived...
View ArticleImported Fire Ants Membership
Leaders Dr. Paul R. Nester, Extension Program Specialist II - IPM, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Dr. Nester led the effort to develop the Youth module. He is co-leader of the Youth Content work...
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Imported Fire Ants Community Page
The Imported Fire Ant Community of Practice is a virtual community of more than 200 fire ant specialists and Extension professionals from across the U.S. The Fire Ants Community of Practice is a...
View ArticleFire Ant Control Made Easy Video
View Video Segments: Introduction The Fire Ant Control Dilemma Imported Fire Ant Biology Fire Ant Control Strategies Introduction to Fire Ant Baits How to Apply Fire Ant Baits Tips for Applying...
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Managing Imported Fire Ants in Urban Areas
Managing Imported Fire Ants in Urban Areas An unsightly mound built by imported fire ants (photo by B. Drees) The two species of imported fire ants (red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren,...
View ArticleList of Exercises Included in the eXtension Imported Fire Ant Youth Module
FA Youth Home > List of Exercises Included in the eXtension Imported Fire Ant Youth Module The following exercises were adapted from KIDzANTS * in order to allow an individual child or a group of...
View ArticleMateriales en Español sobre Hormigas Bravas Importadas
Control de Hormigas Bravas: El Método de Dos pasos y otros Métodos (Publicacione) Preguntas frecuentes Control Fácil de las Hormigas Bravas (Video)
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How do I kill fire ants inside my house?
Fire ant colonies can migrate into homes and other structures in search of food, water, and nesting sites, especially during periods of extreme outdoor heat, drought, or flooding rains.They can enter...
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Control de Hormigas Bravas: El Método de Dos pasos y otros Métodos
El Método de Dos pasos y otros Métodos ¡Cuándo se habla de plagas, las hormigas bravas probablemente encabezan la lista en todo el mundo! Manos humanas con pústulas causadas por picaduras de hormigas...
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Timothy Davis
Tim Davis, PhD is an Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent and County Extension Coordinator in Chatham County with the University of Georgia. Tim Davis began his career with Clemson University in...
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Kelly Loftin
Kelly Loftin is an Extension Entomologist at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He supports imported fire ant management, livestock and poultry IPM and forage pest management through applied...
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Ricky Colquitt
Ricky Colquitt is County Extension Coordinator in Shelby County for Alabama Cooperative Extension. He has conducted various fire ant management demonstrations including one at the Shelby County...
View ArticleHistory of the Invasive and Pest Ant Conference
This conference is attended by researchers, teachers, extension agents and specialists, industry personnel, and regulatory personnel. The purpose of the conference is to exchange information on the...
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What do fire ants eat?
Imported fire ants are omnivores. They eat both plants and animals to satisfy their nutritional needs. Their menu includes carbohydrates (sugars), lipids (fats), and protein. Worker ants cannot...
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Fire Ants: Instructional Videos
Watch videos to see how fire ants bite and sting, forage for food, care for their young, and take care of the queen. Learn how to identify fire ants and their swarms. You can also see videos on how to...
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L.C. "Fudd" Graham
Graham is a research fellow IV and Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University. He worked as an Extension agent with the Alabama Cooperative Extension...
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John Hopkins
Dr. Hopkins is an Associate Professor and Extension Entomologist with the University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, Department of Entomology, and has been located at the Cooperative Extension...
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Elizabeth “Wizzie” Brown
Wizzie Brown is an Extension program specialist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. She received her bachelor’s of science degree in entomology from The Ohio State University and a...
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Mike Merchant
Merchant designs informational materials and training programs to help reduce pesticide use and promote use of low-impact pesticides for schools and other institutional facilities. He develops...
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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. Are you tired of chasing fire ant mounds around...
View ArticleAdditional Resources for Fire Ants Youth Module
FA Youth Home > Additional Resources for Fire Ants Youth Module Glossaries Fire Ants Glossary Fire ant Nomenclature and Terminology Posters Fire Ant Biology Poster Fire Ant Life Cycle poster...
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2017 All Bugs Good and Bad Webinar Series
Please join us for this webinar series for information you can use about good and bad insects. We used your feedback to bring topics that you suggested. We will discuss troublesome insects such as...
View ArticleImported Fire Ants Contents
Controlling Fire Ants How to Kill Fire Ants Fire Ant Control (Management) The Two-Step Method and Other Approaches Regulatory Information Community-Wide Fire Ant Management Regional Information About...
View ArticleFire Ants: Publications and Fact Sheets
Fire ants sting people, pets, livestock, and other animals. They also cause damage to electrical equipment and property. Learning about the fire ant life cycle and biology will help you better...
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Fire Ant Control (Management)
Hand held bait spreader How to Kill Fire Ants Find out where fire ants came from, where you find them now, and whether fire ants are good or bad. Then we'll show you how to get rid of fire ants using...
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Management of Imported Fire Ants in Livestock Production Systems
Introduction Imported fire ants are now a major pest problem throughout the southeastern United States, including in livestock production operations. They are also found in parts of California....
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Information for Alabama Residents
Decapitating fly distribution in Alabama, November, 2014 Since 1998, the Alabama Fire Ant Management Program has been releasing decapitating flies, natural enemies of imported fire ants. Thus far,...
View ArticleProceedings of the Imported Fire Ant Conference
Proceedings of the Invasive and Pest Ant Conference 2017 Proceedings of the Imported Fire Ant and Invasive Ant Conference 2016 Proceedings of the National Conference on Urban Entomology and Invasive...
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Broadcast Baits for Fire Ant Control
When choosing a broadcast bait to control imported fire ants, hereafter referred to as fire ants, consumers and pest management professionals are faced with a confusing array of brand names and...
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Managing Imported Fire Ants in Agriculture
The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, is an introduced species that arrived in Mobile, Alabama from South America during the 1930's. This species has had an enormous impact in the...
View ArticleFire Ant Control Made Easy Video: Fire Ant Baits for Pastures
Fire Ant Baits for Pastures Amdro Pro Fire Ant Bait, Esteem Ant Bait, Extinguish Plus Fire Ant Bait and Extinguish Professional Fire Ant Bait can be applied to active cattle pastures and hayfields....
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How to Kill Fire Ants
Find out where fire ants came from, where you find them now, and whether fire ants are good or bad. Then we'll show you how to get rid of fire ants using safe pest management practices and...
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Invasive and Pest Ant Conference
2018 Invasive and Pest Ant Conference (formerly the Annual Imported Fire Ant and other Invasive Ants Conference) In 2018, the Annual Invasive and Pest Ant Conference will be held in conjunction...
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Fire Ant Control: The Two-Step Method and Other Approaches
Home > How to Kill Fire Ants > When it comes to insect pests, fire ants would probably top everyone’s list! Red and black imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta and Solenopsis richteri) are...
View ArticleThe Latest Broadcast on Fire Ant Control Products
PRINT PDF The Latest Broadcast on Fire Ant Control Products Dr. Paul R Nester, Extension Program Specialist II - IPM - Houston Metro Area For more information see our web site,...
View ArticleAre there any home remedies that will kill fire ants?
Home > How to Kill Fire Ants > Home Remedies Many fire ant home remedies have been proposed and used. However, many fire ant products on the market are as safe as or safer than the home...
View ArticleHow do you kill fire ants where free ranging chickens and other birds (such...
When using any pesticide, always read and follow the label directions. See links to publications below for managing pests of poultry or penned animals. Deciding how to manage fire ants where there are...
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Fire Ant Morphology, Reproduction, and Development
If it were it not for the painful experiences associated with fire ants, most people might find these creatures fascinating. Their life cycle and social behavior are surprisingly complex. Habitat:...
View ArticleGeographic Distribution of Fire Ants
Home > How to Kill Fire Ants > Where Fire Ants Are Now Imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta and Solenopsis richteri) originally came from South America. In the United States, imported fire...
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Natural Enemies of Fire Ants
Classical or self-sustaining biological control is the use of imported natural enemies to suppress pests. Self-sustaining biological control can be an effective and environmentally safe method to...
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