SW Florida Pest Authority

Fire Ant Control in Fort Myers, FL

Eliminate painful fire ant mounds from your yard with targeted mound treatments and long-lasting barrier applications across Fort Myers and Lee County.

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Fire Ants Own Your Yard Until You Stop Them

Red imported fire ants are not native to Florida. They were accidentally introduced from South America and have thrived in the warm, sandy soils of Lee County ever since. A single colony can contain 200,000 to 500,000 workers, and a typical Fort Myers yard can harbor dozens of mounds, many hidden under grass or mulch until someone steps on one.

Fire ant stings are not just painful. They produce burning pustules that last for days, and for children, elderly residents, and anyone with allergies, a single encounter can mean a trip to urgent care. Pets are vulnerable too. Beyond the health risk, fire ants destroy your lawn from below, killing grass roots and creating unsightly dirt mounds. Store-bought mound treatments only scatter the colony. The queen survives, moves 10 feet away, and rebuilds.

SW Florida Pest Authority uses a two-phase approach. First, Jason directly treats every visible mound with a fast-acting granular bait that workers carry to the queen. Second, he applies a broadcast barrier treatment across your entire yard that prevents new colonies from establishing. The combination eliminates existing colonies and stops re-infestation for months.

What You Get

What Your Fire Ant Control Includes

Full yard inspection to locate visible and hidden mounds
Individual mound treatment with professional-grade granular bait
Broadcast yard-wide barrier application
Treatment of mulch beds, tree bases, and landscape edges
Driveway and walkway perimeter treatment
Insect growth regulator (IGR) to sterilize queens
Follow-up inspection within 14 days to confirm elimination
Re-treatment of any surviving mounds at no extra charge

Fire Ant Control

$95 - $179

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Our Process

How Fire Ant Control Works

From the first call to a pest-free home, here is exactly what to expect.

Step 1

Yard Survey and Mound Mapping

Jason walks your entire property and marks every active mound. He checks along fence lines, garden beds, pavers, tree bases, and AC units where fire ants love to nest in Southwest Florida.

Step 2

Direct Mound Treatment

Each mapped mound gets a liquid drench that penetrates deep into the colony, reaching the queen chamber. This kills the colony at its core, not just the surface workers.

Step 3

Broadcast Bait Application

A granular bait is spread across the entire yard. Worker ants carry it back to unmapped satellite colonies and feed it to the queen, collapsing colonies you cannot even see.

Step 4

Growth Regulator Treatment

An insect growth regulator prevents surviving queens from producing new workers. This breaks the reproduction cycle and stops re-infestation at the source.

Step 5

Follow-Up Guarantee

Jason returns within 14 days to inspect for any surviving activity. If a single mound persists, he re-treats it at no charge. Most yards stay clear for 60 to 90 days.

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Fire Ant Control Costs in Fort Myers

Fire ant treatments start at $95 for standard residential yards (up to 1/4 acre). Larger properties and heavily infested yards with 15 or more active mounds typically fall in the $125 to $179 range. Every estimate is free, and Jason will count the mounds and give you an exact price before any work starts.

$95 - $179

Based on property size and severity

No hidden fees or surprise charges
Price quoted before any work starts
Free inspection included
Customer Reviews

What Fort Myers Homeowners Say

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Jason is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and truly supportive from start to finish. He takes the time to explain everything clearly, answers questions thoroughly, and makes you feel completely confident in the process.

Puja R.

General Pest Control

I was very impressed with the response and quality of work. Jason was great to work with and now I use him for my regular service.
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Country M.

General Pest Control

I was so grateful for Jason's professionalism, knowledge, and thorough treatment. He was able to get me in quickly and give me peace of mind!
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Sarah C.

General Pest Control

Common Questions

Fire Ant Control FAQ

Common questions about fire ant control in Fort Myers and Lee County.

Fire ants build distinctive dome-shaped dirt mounds with no visible entrance hole on top. If you disturb the mound, hundreds of ants swarm out aggressively and sting immediately. Regular Florida ants are smaller, less aggressive, and their mounds are typically flat or have a visible center hole.
Most retail products only kill the workers on the surface. The queen sits deep underground and is rarely affected. When workers die, the queen senses the threat, relocates the colony a few feet away, and starts rebuilding. Professional bait is formulated to be carried to the queen specifically.
Mounds treated with professional bait begin dying within 24 to 48 hours. Full colony collapse, including the queen, typically takes 5 to 10 days. The yard-wide barrier treatment remains active for 60 to 90 days, preventing new colonies from establishing.
Yes. The granular bait is applied directly into mounds and absorbed into the soil. Once watered in (or after the first rain), the barrier treatment bonds to soil particles and is not available on the surface. We recommend keeping pets off freshly treated areas for 2 hours or until the product dries.
For most Lee County yards, twice-yearly treatment (spring and fall) provides solid control. Properties near canals, retention ponds, or large vacant lots may benefit from quarterly service because neighboring colonies constantly push into treated yards.
Fire ants are attracted to electrical equipment and have been documented causing short circuits in AC units, pool pumps, and electrical boxes. They also damage irrigation systems. Treating mounds near your home equipment is just as important as treating the yard.

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