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| The Fire Ant |
Fire ants are named after their painful bites and stings, which can feel like fire. Typically
smaller ants, around 1/8th of an inch long, they can be identified by their coloring. The body
of the fire ant is a light red color, and the abdomen will be darker. (see picture) Usually they
will nest outside in a large, flat mound. But when fire ants nest inside they prefer warm places
in wood or masonry, and eat just about anything. Fire ants have a strange attraction to metal
electrical boxes, and in numbers they can cause electrical problems. Finding and treating the nest
can be especially important to control these pests.
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