When Do Fire Ants Reproduce

Summary:

Fire ants will take flight between 70 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit, with the female living up to seven years and producing about 1,000 eggs daily.

Transcription:

Fire ants have a mating ritual, where a flight takes place between the temperature of 70 and 95 degrees. A female fire ant will live up to seven years, and reproduce about a 1,000 eggs a day. Takes about 30 days to grow from egg to adult.

Bul·wark:

1 – A solid defensive wall-like structure.
2 – A strong support or protection.