Where do little fire ants nest?
According to the University of Florida s Department of Entomology and Nematology, the little fire ant nests under leaf debris, rotten tree limbs, rocks, and in trees or clumps of grass. Nests are frequently found behind the sheaths of palms. The little fire ant is highly adaptable, nesting in both open and shaded areas, seeming to thrive equally well under moist or dry conditions. During heavy rains nests may be moved into buildings or trees. What kind of foods attract little fire ants? Food in homes, such as butter, peanut butter, and other oily materials are preferred by the ant. What other stinging ants species are there in East Hawai`i? The tropical fire ant, known locally as simply the red ant, has been established in East Hawai`i for many years. It stings people too. There are other ant species that sting but the little fire ant and the tropical fire ant are now the most visible ones in East Hawai`i. Although it is not here in Hawai`i, the red imported fire ant, an alien South Am
