red ants

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Outside applications of Amdro should be safe as you don't have to pute it in such concentrations that a dog or child would pick it up. I never had any problems that way. I'm sure it does kill other insects that find the bait attractive, that you might not want to target. Using it inside is more problematic as it then has to be placed in a safe manner, although neither my beagle or cat has ever taken an interest in it. It sure makes sense to identify which ants you have. The fire ants I have to constantly deal with are, I assume, the large fire and or LFA. They are not very large, but certainily larger than the standard sugar ant and I presume the small fire ant. They sting way more than the regular red ant and are very agressive when their mound is disturbed. Their bite raises a mosquito sized bump but eventually developes into what looks like a tiny boil with a pus head. They are a PITA but like coquies, now that they have arrived, you will have to learn to live with them. You can get rid of them but they will be back. Many people routinely broadcast spread their property on a regular basis to eliminate the problem. I personally have a hard time spreading poison when it isn't badly needed, so I only treat when they become an annoyance.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.