Stevie Redback Pest & Termite Control
Fire Ants
Fire Ants – Pest Control
Fire Ants are an introduced species to Australia. They are small red ants that are highly invasive, aggressive and breed rapidly. Fire Ants pose a threat to our outdoor lifestyle due to their sting. In areas where Fire Ants are prevalent people and animals are at risk. The ants tend to move quickly and remain undetected until they sting.
Fire ant treatment can only be conducted by accredited fire ant technicians.
There is a special technique used for treatment of individual nests in addition to baiting granules with a widespread application.
Fire ants are one of the only species of ants that has multiple queens per nest with thousands of escape routes so improper handline or treatments of nests will cause widespread issues to the surrounding area.
FIRE ANTS ARE A REPORTABLE PEST: THIS MEANS BIOSECURITY QLD MUST BE NOTIFIED.
Fire Ant Land Clearing for Developers
Fire Ant Treatments can be conducted by the Government Biosecurity Team usually at no cost. However, this service can be lengthy and the delays can result in increased costs. From the identification of an issue where 2 – 3 colonies have been identified, 8 weeks later the number of colonies can be as high as 30.
80% of sites in the identified zones have 100+ nests.
If you would like to minimise disruptions to your schedule a suitably qualified and experienced technician from Stevie Redback can be dispatched within 7 – 14 days (depending on availability this can be as little as 2 days). An onsite quote is provided prior to works commencing, as it will depend on how many nests/colony treatments are required. Notifying the DPI and following the identification protocols will all be taken care of by our technician.
A qualified and experienced technician from Stevie Redback can be dispatched within 7 - 14 days!
F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions:
FIRE ANTS
How do I recognise Fire Ants?
For more information and education on how to recognise Fire Ants, visit this website.
What should I do if I see Fire Ants?
If you see fire ants, you must notify Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23 or complete the online fire ant notification form.
How do I treat a Fire Ant sting?
For First Aid for Fire Ant stings visit this website.
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