Spot the Ant. Stop the Ant.

Learn how LFA is changing life in Hawai'i:

Spot the Ant. Stop the Ant.

Look for signs of infestation:


Painful stings on the neck and torso.


Pets blinded by stings in the eye.


Tiny pale orange ants as long as a penny is thick (1/16th inch).

Are ants stinging your neck or upper body?

Report it! The little fire ant is in Hawaii, but is not widespread. Report LFA to your local invasive species committee at Report-a-Pest or call 643-PEST.

What If I Have Little Fire Ants?

Report any new infestations! Your help is essential to stopping the spread of LFA. Think you have the little fire ant on your property? First, check and see if your neighborhood is known to be infested (see map below). If you live outside an infested zone REPORT IT immediately!

Contacts for Reporting NEW Infestations

Controlling LFA in Infested Areas

If you live in an infested area (see map below) visit www.littlefireants.com for tips on how to treat infestations and prevent further spread.

View Established populations of little fire ant in Hawaii in a larger map.