The Dangers Fire Ants Bring To Your Orlando Property
If you step on a fire ant mound or go into an area where there is a fire ant mound, you're likely to regret it. Fire ants gather together in a swarm to defend their nests, and they can have surface tunnels that stretch out ten feet in all directions from a fire ant mound. When these ants start to “bite” you, you're going to notice it. It is unpleasant, to say the least. But those bites aren't really bites; they're tiny, little stings. A fire ant stings using a stinger on the end of its abdomen, just like a wasp or bee. While not nearly as potent as a wasp or bee sting, the venom isn't something you can ignore. Fortunately, for most people, it is fairly easy to get away from the annoying stings of fire ants. Today, we're going to take a look at circumstances when annoying fire ant stings can become dangerous—even deadly.
A Sting Is Worse Than A Bite
We made a big deal about the fact that fire ants sting rather than bite. We did this for a reason. This is important to understand because it is possible to have an allergic reaction to venom. While it is rare for an individual to have a severe reaction, and even rarer for an individual to have a deadly reaction, it can happen—and, it can happen fast. If you don't know what a dangerous reaction to a stinging insect looks like, tragedy could happen.
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Fire Ant Control
At the first sign of fire ant mounds in your yard, we strongly recommend treatment. While the risk of severe or deadly consequences is extremely low, why take chances? Have a licensed pest professional perform an inspection and offer guidance in selecting an appropriate treatment plan.
If you live in Orlando, remember that the service team here at Green Flag Services is available to assist you with all of your pest control needs. We can provide one-time fire ant treatments or year-round pest control that include coverage for fire ants.
Life is a whole lot better when you don't have fire ants in your yard. Hop over to our contact page and tell us a little bit about your pest problem. From there, it is just a quick click to schedule a service visit. You don't have to live with fire ants. Get relief, and get protected, today.
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Communication was excellent from when they arrived to sending us the invoice. They did a great job letting us know exactly what was being done and when.- Bonni K.
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Great service, Jeff came out and treated my spider issue. Fast, efficient, and affordable.- Zach B.
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Very impressed with Andrew and his company. He was on time, very knowledgeable, very courteous, and did a fantastic job.- Ken R.
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Great service, haven't seen any roaches since our house was treated. Andrew was both kind and punctual.- Spencer P.
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Showed up on time. Took time to ask what specific issues I needed taken care of and found a few more that needed attention. Also treated outside, ant hills and 2 wasps nests.- Cecil S.
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Josh came out the same day and took care of my ant problem. He was very friendly, explained everything he was doing and answered all my questions.- Tiana Q.
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Jeff was professional and knowledgeable. Arrived 5 minutes earlier than appointment time, then after introductions went straight to work.- Bernard B.
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Green Flag is the best company and has the best employees for pest control Not one bug since they started and we live in woods! I've recommended them many times and will continue to do so. The technicians are great people and we love seeing them! the mater- Donna S.