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First NSW and now Tassie!

I have found 2 nests in the last year on my property in South East QLD. Never been stung, but they are very aggressive.

For those who don't know, you can report Fire Ant sightings here for Queensland. They were good with getting in contact with me, and usually took around 7 days to come and treat my property.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

These invasives have naturalized where I live. Good luck, Australia. Hydrogen Peroxide immediately after the bite helps with the itch.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

They have acclimatised to Australia as well. Here's a video showing them making rafts during recent floods.