One of the side effects of the fire ant problem in Texas is that they have significantly reduced the tick population. I have heard more than one person mention

One of the side effects of the fire ant problem in Texas is that they have significantly reduced the tick population. I have heard more than one person mention how they no longer find ticks after having been out in the woods, fields, etc. Here is a page that talks about fire ants and some quotes: https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/beneficial-56(partial)_red_imported_fire_ant.htm https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/be... "Fire ants voraciously consume populations of fleas, ticks, termites, cockroaches, chinch bugs, mosquito eggs and larva, scorpions, etc.—after learning this, I realize that it really has been years since I last set off a flea bomb. A non-overstated culinary creed for fire ants could be the following: If it will stay still for a bit . . . then it's dinner!" "Although fire ants are a big challenge to keep under control, one of the benefits of having the fire ants around (at least in East Texas) is that they kill ticks. If you have ever spent any time in the Piney Woods of East Texas, you understand how valuable that can be to you, your dogs and your livestock."