Ingestion of larger amounts can cause a red skin rash followed by skin loss as well as seizures and coma. Once that active ingredient is released,” Puckett said, “there is going to be a long period of time during which it has to break down, and during that time if other non-target organisms come in contact with it, they can succumb to the active ingredient. You’re killing the ones that may be there immediately, but there is no impact to a colony somewhere else,” he said.

The insecticide is shared with all of the other ants including the queen and brood thereby killing the whole colony. In some situations where very large multi-queened ant colonies are present Antmaster Ant Killer will need to be used as part of an integrated ant management program utilising suitably registered barrier surface sprays, such as Delta Force Insecticide or Coopex Residual Insecticide and/or direct nest treatment. The active ingredient is then spread throughout the whole colony, stopping ants in their tracks and destroying the complete nest at the same time. Antmaster Ant Killer has a unique formulation recipe which caters to the feeding preferences of most major pest ants and serves up a meal they can’t resist. Liquid, gel, and solid baits are also available encased in plastic containers that are placed in areas where ants have been seen.

Many bait products can be used indoors or outdoors including in food preparation areas; however, some are strictly for outdoor use. We’ve found a tremendous amount of anecdotal evidence surrounding the effectiveness of Terro, including a wide variety of positive video reviews that show success with Terro bait. As a fast-acting poison bait that you can apply to individual mounds or spread across your yard, it’s the only product required for all your fire ant needs. Antmaster Ant Killer is a ready-to-use sugar-based liquid ant bait formulation that requires no mixing or dilution prior to use.

Unlike sprays and other liquid solutions, Nippon Ant Bait Station is totally enclosed and easy to use. With opaque bait stations such as our Terro runner-up and others from Combat, Pic, and Raid, monitoring is impossible; you can only sit there, hoping that there’s bait left and that it’s working. The report states, “It has moderate to low acute and chronic toxicity and does not cause mutagenic, carcinogenic, developmental, or reproductive effects. Corvallis (OR): National Pesticide Information Center, Oregon State University; 14 Nov 2017 [cited 29 Aug 2019]. Imidasect ant gel is a highly effective formulation to attract and control Pharoah Ants, Argentine and Black ants.

Can be applied into small receptacles, such as bottle tops or lids, along ant trails and where ants are seen.

Common insecticides include sodium tetraborate decahydrate (borax), fipronil, avermectin, indoxacarb, and hydramethylnon.Ants and crawling insects can be unwelcome visitors to homes and gardens, but Nippon has the solution to controlling them as quickly as possible.