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October 28, 2009 * Volume 13 * Issue 45

THE ANTS GO MARCHING……

Today’s Ten Minute Infomercial was presented by Mike Story of

Turner Pest Control

For the brief few minutes that it will take you to read this I want

to take that time to share with you some information about

those “red ants”. Some call them red ants, fire ants ?#!* ants

and other things. The truth is they are properly called Red Im-

ported Fire Ants as a common name or by their more technical

name, Solenopsis invicta, part of the Formicidae family.

They are originally from South America, and no, they did not

migrate here on their own. They are believed to have first been

brought in to this country around 1930 aboard ships in the Gulf

Coast region and rapidly spread throughout the southeastern 17 states. They have since

spread along the Rio Grande and into California, probably

by ship also, with isolated reports in some other areas.

They have no natural enemy here.

While there is another species of fire here in Florida, the

“Little Fire Ant”, they are not as prolific or aggressive as the

Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA). This creature builds that all

too familiar mound which it uses primarily as an incubation

chamber for its eggs and pupa (or the immature ants to be).

On very hot sunny days if you disturb their mound you will

find a limited amount of activity by comparison to other

times of the day with more moderate temperatures, i.e. - evening or morning. At those

times the mound will almost explode with activity. These guys will raise and lower the

eggs and pupa in the mound to help regulate the

temperature for incubation. The majority of the

colony and activity is below ground sometimes 3’

or more. In addition to all of this they will have lateral

feeding tubes running several feet away from the

mound that they use for foraging, popping out of

it, feeding, and returning. They may also have a

vertical tube going downward to acquire water.

There favorite food is protein which they acquire in nature by feeding on other insects,

earthworms, Quail and other bird hatchlings and the like. In our homes they will find

food as well in such things as our kitchens, dirty clothes hamper, bathrooms, and even in

our beds where we leave behind dead skin cells. This brings us to the danger they pose

to our health and welfare. Many people say they have been bitten by a fire ant. The truth

is they do bite, but only to hold on as they sting with the other end. They will inject

venom much like a wasp or other creatures. (Cont. Pg. 3 )

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THE ANTS GO MARCHING…… (Cont. From Pg. 1 )

For most of us the only real problem is the pain, however for some it is much more serious. Antiepileptic shock can be

serious, it is a reaction to the venom and people do die from it. Some people who might be at particular risk are the

very young (babies in a crib) or the immobile (elderly in a bed). Some of these people might not be able to get away or

communicate their pain effectively.

In addition to stinging, they usually will sting in unison. The reason seems to be that in nature they must do so in order to take down

prey many times their own size. This will answer as to

why so many times you would not get one “bite” but

several or dozens. They climb on to their victim, don’t

initially sting, and then as the first one strikes, they all

do. They do this by emitting a pheromone sensed by

all that now is the time.

What to do? There are several ways of dealing with

the RIFA. There are many fire ant baits on the market.

Remember the highest time of their activity is not dur-

ing the heat of the day? What you should also realize is that most if not all ant baits go rancid and therefore undesirable to the ant

after a short period of exposure to air and very quickly once they get wet ( rain, irrigation, dew ). Therefore the timing of the applica-

tion is everything. Late afternoon is probably the best, with dry ground, no rain forecast, and temperatures moderating, which allows

for more foraging. Remember, it goes rancid quickly, if they don’t feed on it quickly it is of no use. By the next day it may be useless.

Next, there are numerous insecticide applications that can be done either in granular or liquid fashion. A localized application might

work, but usually results in the owner “chasing them around the yard” due to the RIFA simply moving out one of those lateral feeding

tubes and reestablishing the same colony several feet away. That leaves the general broadcast spray throughout the lawn. It is less

desirable to most homeowners as the whole yard is now full of “chemical “, not a very green thing. In addition to that the products

available for this process are generally of a short residual nature and must be done every 1-2 months to be effective which may cause it

to be too expensive for most.

Last, there is the whole area treatment by a product known as TopChoice. This comes in a granular format; it is not a bait product

and can be applied one time with a one year residual. It can be applied rain or shine and at any time of the year. Most bait products

take 4-6 weeks to be fully effective, liquids are quicker but more short lived and expensive when you consider the required repeat

treatments. TopChoice takes approximately 30 days for full control, is less expensive and works with an active ingredient of Fipronil

at .0143% strength compared to .25-1.0% in many liquid applications. In addition, Fipronil is the same active ingredient in Termidor

and other pest control products as well as in Frontline Flea Control for pets. TopChoice works by penetrating into the soil only

inches (where the ants foraging tubes are) and bonding there. As the RIFA works through or in the soil they come in contact, live for

several hours and transfer the product throughout the colony by sharing food or physical contact.

It should be noted that control of the RIFA is something that can be gained in the home environment by household pest control meth-

ods but is highly enhanced by also dealing with the exterior. If the area around the home is ignored the pressures on the structural

service is increased and may fail from time to time. The ants use a trail of chemical pheromones that they lay down to find their way,

you know, like the bread crumb trail with Hansel and Gretel. This is how they recruit more workers to a food or moisture source to

aid in foraging. So there is some validity to the kids song “ The ants go marching one by one”.

Some examples of the type of clientele that might ask for this product are those who have small children in there homes, or run day-

care centers, those who care for the elderly in their homes or business, churches, private or chartered schools, or people that in gen-

eral want to enjoy their lawns safely.

The information you have just read is not a conclusive article about RIFA but is meant to be a general overview with some useless in-

formation thrown in. In this computer age we live in the lay person can gain much of this for their selves if they know what they are

looking for. Hopefully you will find some of it both useful and entertaining.

Mike Story

Turner Pest Control

352-216-7473

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OCALA, FL 34478-2194

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