Description
Imported Fire Ants look very much like ordinary ants.  They are between a 1/10" inch and a 1/4" of an inch in size with an array of many sizes within this range and reddish brown to black in color.  Imported Fire Ants are very aggressive when disturbed and cause a painful sting that produces a small white pustule about 8-24 hours following the sting.

Habitat
Fire ant colonies build mounds that may be 10 inches or more in height, 15 inches or more in diameter, and 3 feet or more in depth. Sometimes these mounds can be wrapped around shrubs and other vegetation, even dead trees and/or stumps.

In slab foundations, fire ants can nest indoors in wall voids by entering the structure from below and following plumbing lines in. Bath traps, shower stalls, and hot water heater walls are well suited areas for fire ants.

Control Strategies
The key to fire ant control is to locate all mounds and treat them - and call ArmaXX Pest Control!