Some 50 percent of the armadillo’s diet consists of invertebrates such as ants, termites, beetles and the like.  In fact, ants are one of this odd creature’s favorite foods; an armadillo can consume 40,000 ants in a single day.

       However, many homeowners want to know if armadillos eat fire ants.  While many animals that consume ants shy away from eating fire ants, armadillos do dine on these dreaded imported pests. In fact, they will dig into mounds to reach the hidden insects.

       Some studies have shown that armadillos prefer to consume the defenseless broods that are often located near the top of a mound. Consequently, they do not eat the queens or enough of the members of the colony to destroy it.