Being vigilant about caring for your landscape is vital. Having a fire ant infestation can be problematic for a number of reasons – they bite, they ruin your plants, and, simply put, they just make your landscape look bad. The team at Southern Green wants to help you protect your property from fire ants.  To do this, you must first be able to identify fire ant problems.

Fortunately, even the inexperienced eye can identify fire ants with a few of these tell-tale signs.  Fire ants are known for building mounds that are located in open sunny areas, as well as in rotting logs or around tree stumps. These mounds can grow as high as 24 inches in height. When you look at the ant itself, you’ll notice that the fire ant typically has a reddish brown color. Of course, you can also identify a fire ant by its painful bite – although we do not recommend this identification method to anyone. There are a variety of fire ants all over the United States, with the red imported fire ant being known as the worst, as these ants are aggressive, can reproduce rapidly, and have a particularly painful sting.

Don’t let fire ants ruin your lawn anymore! Contact Southern Green for fire ant control in Orlando, FL, as well as Jacksonville, Miami, and Tampa. With our help, you’ll be able to walk on your lawn with bare feet whenever you please!

Fire ants seem to exist only to ruin a good time. Whether they are in your lawn or have made their way into your home, it’s vital that you do something about it before they attack you and your family.

These ants sting because they are sensitive to vibration. When fire ants get on your leg or arm and you move, at least one of these insects will start to bite and sting. Once one ant does it, the rest of the ants are triggered to have the same response. These stings are not lethal, but it’s important to note that about 1% of the human population is hypersensitive to ant venom and can experience lethal reactions.

When you are stung, there is not much you can do except clean the area and stay alert for any effects, such as shortness of breath, sweating, or any other typical allergic reaction. If anything seems wrong or you don’t feel right, it’s important that you seek medical attention immediately. Medical experts will be able to treat the problem and stop any possible allergic reactions.

The team at Southern Green can assist you with fire ants, providing fire ant control in Orlando, FL, as well as Jacksonville, Miami, and Tampa. Contact us today to learn more about how we get rid of fire ants on your property.