🐜 Fire Ant
southern fire ant
Solenopsis xyloni
About southern fire ant
southern fire ant (Solenopsis xyloni) is found in Middle Tennessee yards and landscapes. Fire ant mounds can appear rapidly in lawns, garden beds, and along hardscapes. Professional treatment provides effective, long-lasting control.
southern fire ant (Solenopsis xyloni) is a fire ant commonly found in Middle Tennessee, including Columbia, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and the surrounding areas. This entry is part of our Fire Ants identification guide.
As lawn care and treatment specialists, we encounter southern fire ant regularly when servicing properties across the region. Proper identification is the first step toward effective pest management that protects both your turf and your landscape plantings.
Quick Facts
- Common Name
- southern fire ant
- Scientific Name
- Solenopsis xyloni
- Category
- Fire Ant
- Region
- Middle Tennessee
