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

9. Fire Ants Are Active Only During Summer Months

The belief that fire ants are just active in the summer results in insufficient year-round management and monitoring initiatives. Although they are more obvious in warmer months, fire ants are active all year long and change their behavior in response to temperature and humidity. They might migrate deeper down or into safe locations during colder times, therefore maintaining their colony activity at a slowed pace. In mild winters or in warmer areas, fire ants can keep year-round almost average activity levels. Implementing suitable, season-wise control strategies and keeping awareness all year long depend on an awareness of their seasonal behavior patterns.