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May 06, 2013 - 08:58 AM
The problem with putting liquid ant bait in lids is that it evaporates and becomes contaminated with debris. Carpenter ants normally will not consume food sources indoors either, especially by placing lids or trays on counters, floors, etc. Other ants may take this bait, but not carpenter ants. The Gourmet Ant Bait can replace the ants natural food sources outside. It's not a 1 time feed either. The ants have to consume fairly large doses of bait over a period of weeks and months for it to have an effect on colony.
If you are seeing ants and "frass" or wood shavings indoors, then that is a sign of a carpenter ant nest or colony. Putting the bait in lids will not do anything to stop this. The bait has to be placed outdoors in a feeding station to replace the ants natural food sources, which are usually aphids, honeydew, nector, etc.
The Advance Granular Carpenter Ant Bait will work better indoors than liquid ant bait, but it needs to be put in areas where the ants can get to it, such as inside walls through electric switch plates, plumbing accesses, inside of eaves from the attic or be removing soffit covers. I know this sounds like a lot, but carpenter ant control can be difficult. Let me know how it goes.
If you are seeing ants and "frass" or wood shavings indoors, then that is a sign of a carpenter ant nest or colony. Putting the bait in lids will not do anything to stop this. The bait has to be placed outdoors in a feeding station to replace the ants natural food sources, which are usually aphids, honeydew, nector, etc.
The Advance Granular Carpenter Ant Bait will work better indoors than liquid ant bait, but it needs to be put in areas where the ants can get to it, such as inside walls through electric switch plates, plumbing accesses, inside of eaves from the attic or be removing soffit covers. I know this sounds like a lot, but carpenter ant control can be difficult. Let me know how it goes.
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