It is estimated that fire ants cause over $5 billion of damage annually in the United States. Wellmark International has launched www.extinguishplus.com, which is a Web site aimed at the control of fire ants.

Extinguishplus.com showcases two fire ant baits: Extinguish Professional Fire Ant Bait and Extinguish Plus Fire Ant Bait. Extinguish contains an insect growth regulator (IGR) to render queens sterile and unable to sustain their colonies. Extinguish Plus combines the long-lasting control of an IGR with a fast-acting adulticide for complete control of fire ants.

The Web site contains a variety of fire ant information, product and application information, as well as downloadable brochures, labels and links.