Fire Ant Control Companies in Texas

Fire ant control companies bait the yard and treat active mounds, and every company below offers fire ant control. Red imported fire ants infest more than the eastern two-thirds of Texas, plus some urban areas in the west. Fire ant mounds are smaller and harder to spot on the colder, drier High Plains. A fire ant mound is soft soil, rarely over 18 inches (46 cm) across, with no central opening. Fire ant workers swarm and sting together. Get medical help right away, if shortness of breath or tongue swelling follows a sting.

The Two-Step Method from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has 2 parts: broadcast bait once or twice a year, and treat active nuisance mounds between baitings. Fall baiting from late August through October suppresses colonies over winter, and bait goes out when temperatures sit between 65 and 95 degrees F (18 and 35 degrees C). Treating fire ants for pay requires a Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) license. Ask for the license number before the first application.