when is the best time to exterminate ants?
<answer> Mid-September through mid-October is the best time to treat for and kill fire ants. <context> Fire ants are most active in the fall and spring when daytime temperatures are between 70 and 85 degrees. Mid-September through mid-October is the best time to treat for and kill fire ants. There are many control products available, but perhaps the best is a bait. Fire ant baits consist of pesticides on processed corn grits coated with soybean oil. Several are on the market, but probably the only one you will find in most retail centers is Amdro.