My neighbor warned me about Fire Ants and it took Paige 2 days to find them. She was collecting leaves from our trees and stepped on a mound. She started screaming as she endured 5 ant bites. She got off lucky!
Fire ants look like normal ants except if bothered, they swarm and bite. Read this description of what they do...
"The venom of a fire ant sting causes stinging and swells into a bump. This can cause much pain and irritation at times, especially when stung repeatedly by several at once. The bump often forms into a white pustule, which is at risk of becoming infected if scratched, however if left alone usually go down within a few days. The pustules are unattractive and uncomfortable while active and, if the sting sites become infected, can turn into scars."
Welcome to Texas, huh?
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I was so sad to hear your daughter was bit by fire ants. Texas does have a thriving ant population but there are steps you can take to protect your family. Autumn is the best time for fire ant prevention especially when neighborhoods synchronize together with broadcast treatments such as Over ‘n Out® Fire Ant Killer. Make sure to keep P & P away from the area during treatment.
I would love to talk more about fall prevention for fire ants. Feel free to email me at dhuey@central.com and check out our blog at http://blog.thefirerant.com/.
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