HOME INVASION Ants... Everywhere Ants! (Sugar ants / Argentine Ants)

[foxtrapper]

Look closely at the bait stations and see if they are actually taking the bait, or just crawling around over it.

Sugar ant and the like go for two types of feed, sweet and greasy.

If your particular ants are looking for grease, all the sweet bait in the world will not work. So, if you put a greasy spoon down and they swarm it, consider switching baits.

Being a little thick, it took me a bit to decide to follow my own advice this year when we were invaded with sugar ants. Finally took apart one of the borax/peanut butter stations, mixed it in with some canned cat food, and reset. The ants went wild over the bait, and were gone in about 2 days.

 

[Cheri]

Thechickenwhisperer.....same as corn meal. They eat it and it makes them explode. I have had success on small ant mounds but that big one had to use chemicals.

 

[Sugar Sand Farm]

We had an ant problem in our coop I got on line and found Orange Guard. You get it at Ace Hardware. I sprayed the coop inside and out and have not had a problem since. I use it inside once a month and have not ahd a problem this year. What I like most is its natural and has a wonderful smell. Hope this works for you Micki

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

We've got three "bait stations" setup like the one I pictured on the front page. I know these ants are loving it because we have to keep refilling it! Amazing what this little army can consume!

I'll probably go try some of the stronger stuff in the next day or two, but am staying away from any of the pelletized / powder stuff for sake of keeping my girls healthy / safe. I'll probably use the gel / liquid stuff and put it in jars with holes so as to keep it away from other animals.