Broadcast Baits for Fire Ant Control

cover picture for the broadcast baits publication. Broadcast Baits for Fire Ant Control with images of a hand-held bait spreader, an ant hill, and a Herd seeder mounted on a tractor.

 

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 active ingredients with varying product performances. This guide …

Imported Fire Ants: What Are Fire Ants?

Imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren.  Photo courtesy of University of Florida.

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 States.  They were accidentally introduced from South …