Abstract: An apparatus for trapping fire ants includes a trapping container defining an ant nesting space. The trapping container includes a bottom opening at a base end thereof that provides an ant access to the nesting space within the trapping container, and a top opening at the end of the trapping container opposite the base end. A nesting material is positioned within the trapping container above the container bottom opening and closure devices are positioned at both ends of the trapping container for sealably closing the top and bottom openings. A heating device is associate with the trapping container for heating at least a portion of the nesting space to an ant attracting temperature. The heating device also preferably may be used to heat the nesting space to an ant killing temperature after ants have been attracted thereto.