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Fire Ants

Fire Ants. Disclaimer. This PowerPoint is for informational purposes only. If you are required to do Fire Ant Training as part of your Approved Risk Management Plan, please contact 13 25 23 or visit our website to make a booking

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Fire Ants

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  1. Fire Ants

  2. Disclaimer • This PowerPoint is for informational purposes only. If you are required to do Fire Ant Training as part of your Approved Risk Management Plan, please contact 13 25 23 or visit our website to make a booking • Attending Fire ant training conducted by a Biosecurity Queensland officer enables you to conduct on-site monitoring: • before commencing a job in the Fire Ant Restricted Area • follow up surveillance every 28 days

  3. Invasive pestfrom South America..Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina Aggressive invaders thatswarm and attack when disturbed First reported in February 2001 at Port of Brisbane & Wacol/Richlands Probably been here up to 25 years before they were first reported What are they?

  4. Program Overview Please click here to view National Fire Ant Eradication Program video

  5. Fire ant nests haveno visible entry/exitholes Nest structure

  6. Nest structure Various shapes and sizes

  7. Soft sifted soil, usually mound shaped but can be found under objects that retain heat Nest structure Photo from Texas A&M University

  8. Nest disturbance

  9. Move nests readily if disturbed Wind assisted flights of mated queens Hundreds of km per year if human assisted Restricted items • Soil(includes: fill, clay, overburden, scrapings, topsoil, decomposed granite (deco) and any other material from the ground) • Mulch • Manure • Bark • Hay • Pot plants/potting media • Turf • Sleepers/Logs • Gravels • Poultry Litter Photo form Texas A & M University

  10. Swarm and attack when disturbed Coppery-brown colour with a darker abdomen Various sizes between 2-6mm, all sizes would be present within the one nest Photo from Texas A & M University Fire ant recognition

  11. Fire ant stings after 48hours Lesion development Fire ant stings after 5 mins • Fire ant stings cause aburning sensation(hence the name ‘fire ants’) • Multiple stingsfrom multiple ants • Stings are painful and can form blisters that can take weeks to heal • The more frequently you get stung the more severe your reactions Fire ant stings after 1 week

  12. Anaphalaxis Insert link to anaphalaxis video

  13. About the sting Photo: Dr Craig Allen alexanderwild.com Texas A&M University Secondary infection from fire ant stings. In the United States,14 million people are stung annuallyand there have been more than100 reported deathsfrom anaphylactic shock Photo from Texas A&M University

  14. Wildlife andecosystems effected seed damage alters plant distribution reduces other insect populations – domino effect endangered species impacted prevents wildlife getting near water Texas A & M University Texas A & M University Environmental Fire ants attacking a baby turtle Cricket Herron chick

  15. Photo from Texas A & M University Texas A & M University Agricultural Animals: • death, blindness & dehydration • reduced nutrition & quality • fire ants can kill young calves and feed on dead stock Crops: • 57 commercialcrops attackedin U.S • damage to seeds, roots, stems, fruit & equipment • deters hand labour Sorghum seeds

  16. Surveillance

  17. If you suspect a nest as being fire ants report it toBiosecurity Queenslandon 13 25 23 Suspect ants What happens next? • No restricted items are to be moved off site until nest inspected by Biosecurity Queensland staff • Sample taken, if confirmed as fire ants they’ll be treated • If site is infested, additional movement controls may apply

  18. Restricted Area Please click here and follow the links to view the Fire Ant Restricted Area map (South East Queensland) Fire Ant Restricted Area map (Gladstone) List of suburbs found within the high and low risk restricted areas (South east Queensland) For nurseries and organisations wishing to move plants interstate please view the Interstate Plant Quarantine map (South East Queensland) view the Interstate Plant Quarantine map (Gladstone)

  19. Industry Different rules apply for residence, please refer here

  20. Fire Ants are a‘notifiable pest’under the Plant Protection Act 1989 Under the Plant Protection Act 1989, and its associated Regulations, penalties apply: Up to$22,770for providing false or misleading information Up to $227,700for individuals and Up to $1,138,500for corporations moving live fire ants or breaching the control regulations Penalties

  21. Resources For additional resources please visit www.daff.qld.gov.au/fireants or call 13 25 23

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