Examining 11 Common Myths About Fire Ants: #4 Will Startle You!

8. Fire Ants Only Build Visible Mounds

Although their most obvious characteristic is their building of visible mounds, presuming they just create mounds is false. Extensive underground tunnel networks built by fire ants can span well beyond apparent mounds. These networks can expand horizontally for great distances and descend up to ten feet. Fire ants may totally forsake surface mounds during severe storms and live only in their underground tunnels. They can also create temporary nests in walls, electrical equipment, and other obscure spots. Their flexibility makes them exceptionally difficult to identify and manage, particularly in metropolitan settings where conventional mound treatment approaches could be inadequate.