This is so simple to make, minus my leaky container :). Offering a small quantity of each kind of bait and observing which one the ants prefer is a good way to determine what to use. But I will try the peanut butter and borax. Made with Borax and other ingredients, they are pre-filled and easy to use: You simply cut the top off each bait with a pair of scissors and place it in a spot where you’ve seen a lot of ants. Store unused ant bait in a labeled and sealed container. The researchers left five mixtures of carbohydrate and protein (sardine and honey) as bait in the soil of each plot between 7 and 11 a.m., when ants were most active at the site. Thank you for this info. How Ant-Rid Ants baits work: Ant eats bait. PMPs can consider these factors as they evaluate their bait options and select ones that meet the ants’ needs. There are two recommended bait types to use for Odorous House Ants. Appy traditional bait products (e.g., Clinch, Esteem, Extinguish) 4 to 10 weeks prior to the … The best products to use inside the house are ant baits as these are very effective on this type of ant in that the workers will eat a fluid bait, where they won’t eat a granular bait. Kills the queen & destroys the nest - Ant-Rid has a unique delayed action formula with special protein based attract to lure foraging worker ants to the baits. Advance 375A is the top recommendation for carpenter ants and general household ants. You may have to try a few different baits to find the one that will work perfectly fine. 3.8 out of 5 stars 99 ratings. Borax is toxic to humans and pets. It is effective on Argentine, Odourous House, Ghost, Pavement, and little black ants. It also utilises two different active ingredients – hydramethylnon and pyriproxyfen, an insect growth regulator. This can be the ideal solution for all your ant problems. Sugar ants prefer sugar based bait, the Argentinian ants prefer the protein based baits. This bait formulation in Advance 375 A Select combines a bait mixture of foods and the delayed action insecticide, abamectin. Takes food back & infects the ants. Maxforce Ant Bait Stations1 Bag with 24 bait stations Brand: Max Force. Jennifer 07/30/2016 at 12:09 pm I live in Salt Lake City. Borax and Sugar Bait [for sugar-feeding ants] They contain a unique delayed action formula with both a sweet and a protein food source which worker ants will then take back to the nest and pass on to others, including the queen, before dying. Complete Ant Bait Kit contains both a protein/grease bait and a sweet/carbohydrate based bait. There are a number of varieties on the market, but be careful to stick with baits that attract grease or protein-loving ants. As ant colonies develop in the spring, they usually look for food sources high in fats and proteins. Description. However, other ant species such as thief ants and Pharaoh ants prefer protein or greasy baits year-round. There are two key challenges when using ant baits. Proteins based baits: Advance 375 A, Maxforce Ant Bait Stations, Advion Ant Bait Arena, Invict Xpress, Invict Blitz, Maxforce Complete will attract ants foraging for protein substances. Reply. Baits design blends into kitchen and bathroom surfaces Ant-Rid Ant Baits provide an easy no-mess bait solution for tough indoor ant problems. Ants take the bait back to the nest where the active ingredient kills the queen, workers and the rest of the nest. Key Product Facts . This protein-based bait ant bait acts to reduce the population of worker ants and can … We will tell you how to find their nests and distinguish them from termites. See Common household ants for information on food preferences. The food is passed around the nest before the insecticide starts to have its effect and the colony is doomed. 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