Everyone who lives in the East Lake area knows we have an ant problem. It seems like you can’t go two steps off the sidewalk without ending up in an ant pile. Hell, half the time the ant piles are popping out of the sidewalk themselves. And these just aren’t any ants. Ninety percent of the time it’s the stinging, invasive fire ant. And if you see piles of these guys on your property, you’ll probably need to contact an East Lake Ant Exterminator.
East Lake Ant Exterminator: What Is a Fire Ant?
The thing that makes the fire ant stand out is their sting. Both native and invasive species can sting. Not only that, but they’re very aggressive and their sting can cause reactions from irritation and nausea to putting you in the hospital.
The fire ant also aggressively attack anything that intrudes on their nest. This means not only will they attack you, but your pets are also at risk if they manage to stumble over one. And once that nest is established there can be about seven million ants per acre on your property. And if they have multiple queens, this number can balloon all the way up to forty million!
East Lake Ant Exterminator: What Can You Do?
Outside of using costly fire ant bait, which can also damage beneficial insects in your yard, there’s not much you can do as an individual once they’re established. The best way to go would be to hire a professional East Lake Ant Exterminator. And make sure to swing for one that uses natural methods of pest controls, as insecticides and other chemical methods have recently had their safety called into question.