Fire Ant Killer & Control Products

Fire ants, also known as red ants, are one species of ants known to bite humans, which can result in dangerous reactions in those that are allergic. These ants should be dealt with immediately once found as their swarms can be a health hazard. Our selection of fire ant control products specifically target these biting ants, to help you control an infestation fast! 

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Extinguish Plus Fire Ant Bait Quick View
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Fire Ant bait with IGR and an added insecticide that kills fire ants and prevents the queen from laying fertile eggs.
Talstar XTRA Granular Insecticide Quick View
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A professional granular insecticide in lawns for most ants (including fire ants), chinch bugs, fleas, ticks, mole crickets, crane flies and other lawn insects.
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A professional bait insecticide for fast and effective control of imported fire ants in 24-72 hours for commercial & residential outdoors.
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$48.21
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A granular bait insecticide for imported and native fire ants that has a long lasting active ingredient to broadcast on turf-grass, landscaping and the mounds.
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A professional granular insecticide for lawns and gardens.
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A professional granular insecticide that protects the lawn, gardens and landscaped areas for 2 to 3 months against many different insects.
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A professional granular insecticide bait that treats many insects including ants, silverfish and roaches for lawns & gardens and inside the home.
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A professional insecticide bait that is formulated to kill carpenter ants.
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A professional granular bait is a protein-based bait that eliminates common varieties of household ants.
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A professional granular insecticide in a sand granule form for commercial greenhouses and nurseries containerized plantings.
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An instant kill for fire ants and tough ant problems with a fast kill action.
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A granular insecticide that kills fire ants in lawns to ornamental areas to keep the home clear of any fire ants.
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A granular insecticide made for broadcast application that will last all season long for the lawn and garden.
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A professional insecticide that controls several landscape and turf pests.
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A fast acting insecticide with systemic control and lasting residual control.
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$40.33
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A professional IGR (insect growth regulator) for commercial & residential indoor & outdoor applications including grazing pastures, range-land, and crops.
$17.69
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A home solution for Fire Ants that damage lawns and gardens, this will prevent and kill the mounds.
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A Multi-purpose ant and insect killer for the residential outdoor perimeter treatment or ant mounds.
$25.00
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A ready-to-pour granular formula which effectively kills fire ants, the queen and its colony, plus limit new mound formation.
$48.25
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Granular bait that effectively kills fire ants, including the queen, and prevents new mounds from forming.
$29.44
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A fast-acting insecticide that kills upon contact within minutes.
$239.00
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An insecticide that provides systemic plant and crop protection against ants in a form of granules.
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A professional water soluble insecticide for commercial indoor & outdoor ornamental plants in greenhouses and nurseries.
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A granular insecticide used to control ants, mole crickets, and other insect pests in landscape perimeters.

How to Get Rid Of & Kill Fire Ants (Red Ants)

                                                                                                                           



•    First, you have to identify whether or not the ants you’re dealing with are fire ants. The best way to do this is to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of these insects. They are roughly the same size as other less harmful ants, and are a bright red color, which is one of the sources of their name. The other reason for their name is their propensity to bite people leading to symptoms of burning, stinging, and swollen red patches of skin.

For products and information about other types of ants, see our main ant control page.

•    Fire ant control products come in several different forms. The most commonly applied variety are the fire ant bait products. These baits are formulated to be attractive to the insects, leading them out of their burrows and into the traps that have been set. Once they eat the bait, they will not die instantly, but rather will take the poison back to their nest, sharing it with the other ants and leading to the destruction of the colony.

•    Fortunately, getting rid of fire ants is much easier than getting rid of some other pests (like termites), because they rarely enter a home. Thus, it is easy to target them where they live, in lawns and other vegetation. The application of fire ant poison directly on top of and in the vicinity of the raised mounds of dirt where they live is almost always sufficient to get rid of the problem.

•    Should the initial application not be sufficient, you will need to re-apply the poison or use an injector to apply it directly into the mound where they are hiding. As always follow the manufacturer’s instructions on how to kill fire ants both during the first use and any subsequent applications.

Fire Ant Bite Treatment

Getting Fire ant bites is the worst case scenario in dealing with these insects, and they can happen quickly due to the aggressive nature of the red imported fire ant. While their bites do sting and can be severely painful and widespread, they are usually not dangerous. The best fire ant bite treatment for red ant bites is to first wash the area with soap and water to kill bacteria. After that you should apply a soothing lotion such as calamine or Neosporin. This will reduce swelling and quicken the healing process. Additional treatment for fire ant bites is almost never necessary, unless you are allergic to them.
 

Fire Ant Pictures

Here are some pictures of Fire Ants to help you identify them.


Image via Pest and Diseases Image Library

 
Image via USDA ARS Photo Unit


Image via Kira Metz

 
Image via April Noble
 

Fire Ant Bite Pictures

Here are a few pictures of Fire Ant bites so you can see just how important it is to control these pests...


Image via Daniel Wojcik


Image via Murray S. Blum


Image via Jim Baker
 

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