Fire Ants
Invasive Species in North Carolina
Type of organism- Insect
Country of origin- South America
How the organism spread to other areas- Is thought to have spread through South America through grass sod and woody plants used in landscaping
How far has it spread- United states, China, Australia, Philippines
Damage to NC- Damaged fruits and berries and young crops also damaged electric boxes
Management Plans
How to get rid of them- There are many ways to get rid of fire ants, pour hot water over the mounds of fire ants is effective and environmentally friendly but may take 3 or 4 applications
Prevention- As a prevention based service the FAP program not only eliminates current active ant mounds but also eliminate new mounds that may appear