No effect. Did it take you a few days, a week, etc? Whether it’s the bait, the location, or the size of the infestation causing the ants not to accept baits, these situations require PMPs to think and act strategically. Parent Replies. The new formula does not work as good. I almost feel like I'm just inviting them in at this point. (i.e. I’ve now started on the garage & outdoor populations and seem to be having similar success. Terro does NOT attract the grease eating ants. Fire ants will eat them and the moisture inside their bodies will cause the grits to expand and the ants to explode. How fast did Terro work for you? Get rid of your ants. First, I thought it was stale, so I bought new, but the ants are also refusing the new. You arrive at a property anticipating a routine ant job, and it turns out to be anything but ordinary. My house has tons of gaps & poor weatherproofing. I bought this ant killer called Terro (main ingredient is borax) about a month ago. When the meat ant moves into a territory, it usually pushes out any other ant in the area. Posts: 249 Received 0 Votes on 0 Posts ANTS not eating TERRO? I started using Terro's liquid-filled ant baits on Wednesday, September 17. The new formula does not work as good. Hi I tried Terro and combat and many other ant bait. Kill the queens > Use many small amounts of NO Ants Nest Killer Gel Bait or NO Ants Liquid Bait where you see ants or have seen them in the past. If you spill some on your skin there will be no reaction at all. Now carry out the Kiwicare 1-2-3 Bait-Barrier-Destroy program. Now, I have tiny brown ?sugar ants? Usually, it is small amount and the dosage is enough for ants. Terro, my go-to ant bait has ceased to work. They will not go for Terro, liquid Raid, or homemade baits using Borax with any sugar/honey. This is far from a scientific test, but from our experience, Terro traps resulted in more visible dead ants. Simply wash with warm water. Q: We have ants in the kitchen.I think it started because our cats got a little messy with their food bowls. that have randomly invaded my … I've had excellent results with terro bait. When placed where ants are seen to forage, the foraging ants will carry it back to the nest to feed the colony. Hi, I've used Terro for carpenter ants per this site's advice in the Spring and it worked wonders! Appearance. It may be possible to drop bread crumbs in their path and then watch the ants carry the crumbs back the nest. Most issue will be related to digestive system. Nice thought and I've tried it. Ants were coming and eating the gel, and some ants died inside of the bait, but we still had ants all summer long. The ants were coming in through the HVAC vent. Most commercial products seem to target sugar-eating ants & it doesn't kill these off. Does not seem to work on carpenter ants (had those at our vacation house). Among the largest ants in the United States, winged queens can be a frightening one inch long. (3) Heat the can. Carpenter ants can be rather ominous looking due to their size. Location: New England. One of the things thought to cause nostalgia was eating strange, unfamiliar food, and it makes sense. To be fair, it is possible that the Amdro traps killed ants, but it just took them longer to die and they died elsewhere, where we couldn’t see them. I put them where they seem to be coming in the house. Aug 11, 2018. Pest control - Ants not going for Terro baits anymore & scouting constantly. For most ants found in your home, we recommend putting out some Terro T300 Liquid Ant Baits. I have not seen ants since then but now a new type of ant is coming out. I kept changing the bites, and ants kept coming. They are all good initially, killed the nest and without ants for 2-3 months. It seemed to be working great for awhile. (2) Remove the sausages (i.e. Paige Bennett Ants Suppliers. Whether you’re using a DIY ant repellent or bait, Burgess explained that although DIY remedies could work, the user should be skeptical on the actual success of it. Carpenter ants excavate the wood in order to build their homes. eat them) and leave the greasy syrup. I wish I saw this question before a spent money on Terro liquid bait I started to have a problem where I was feeding my cats their wet food. Terro liquid ant trap contains chemical compounds that specifically for killing insects. Terro ant killer changed formula years ago they used sodium arsenate now they use sodium tetraborate decahydrate borax. In that case, dogs may experience minor side effect in gastric and intestines. on Aug 28, 2017. These baits are not working anymore. Terro ant bait is formulated for sweet-eating ants, including Argentine ants, acrobat ants, big-headed ants, cornfield ants, crazy ants, ghost ants, little black ants, odorous house ants, pavement ants, pharaoh ants and white-footed ants. Termites eat wood, while carpenter ants do not. RE: Terro Ant is NOT WORKING!!! Since they eat other insects, an infestation of meat ants can mean a loss of other important insects that keep the environment in balance. If you have recently had an ant control service performed by the pros at Big Blue Bug Solutions, you are probably aware that we treated all possible areas around your home where ants may be getting inside. Why aren't they eating anymore? Carpenter ants it does not work. Just a few drops and minutes later, there is no room at the feeding trough as the ants lick that stuff up fast and take it back to the nest. For two days ants were flooding in an out, taking the bait into the hole and to the nest. Now, I have tried almost 5 different types of ant bait and they refused to eat, knowing the ant bait is a poison to them. There's a reason that familiar staples are called comfort food, after all, and food connects us to not just others, but to our past, and especially to our childhoods. PS- Don't reply about the Chalk. This white, powdery stuff made from the shells of microscopic sea creatures slices open the exoskeletons of insects like ants, causing them to die of dehydration. I suggest vegetable oil or peanut butter. New responses are no longer being accepted. They're still going for the poison. I put one box worth of this around crevices inside and even though I never actually saw an ant eating it, every living ant vanished in under a week. Any grease or oil that can be mixed with the bait should be effective. Do not treat this entrance with insecticide yet. Join Date: Aug 2005. I left out a snack recently and it was covered in black ants, so I do not keep any food out anymore and am very very careful with eating inside. The bait-oil mixture must contain enough grease to be attractive, but not so much as to over-dilute the active ingredient. Nearly all ant infestations can be traced to a colony beneath the ground outside a home. Carpenter ants it does not work. Keep using terro but i would also place some ant killing gel around in other places you see them This way you have stronger ant killer that should wipe any colony out. Peanut butter and borax doesn’t attract them very much either. We use it once a year normally in Spring and it takes care of our ant issues. July 29, 2019. They do like to kill things, just tonight they killed a centipede about 2inches long. Well, we still find dead ants, but they're still coming! No tiny mushroom clouds. I see a new batch of dead ants every morning, but the nest is still very alive. Thanks. remove the paper wrapping first) on the stove (or use a cigarette lighter) using very low heat. But not to worry the cure is quite easy. No explosions. Keep using terro but i would also place some ant killing gel around in other places you see them This way you have stronger ant killer that should wipe any colony out. You are undoubtedly suffering from Formic Acid poisoning. I put out a Terro liquid bait a few days ago and for the first day, the ants were really attracted to the bait. I assume you mean Terro liquid bait? The seems to know the ant bait will kill them. They will eat terro if they are sweet eating ants and it will kill them eventually but it can take a few applications and they don't always want it. Now, four days later I am still seeing ants trickle in - not as many as before, but enough to make me grit my teeth, and wonder if they're just waiting for the next set of eggs to hatch before they come in droves again. My husband does not think he ate any but we can not be sure. I use protein based baits as well. I've had good luck with Combat gel ant bait (comes in a syringe) and RAID gel baits. When using any insecticide: Read and follow all label directions. Additionally, outdoor nests can be sprayed or drenched with an insecticide. Although termites eat the wood they infest, carpenter ants do not eat wood; they chew through it to create their nests and tunnels. Most available ant baits, such as Terro , can be mixed with a grease or oil to make them more attractive to grease ants. My son was found with a Terro Ant Bait container. This type includes Terro Liquid Ant Baits (£11.85 for six, eBay) and Raid Ant Baits (£3.00, Ocado). It had been out for 2 days and perhaps it evaporates, also ants had been eating it. Nobody enjoys having a house full of bugs, regardless of what kinds, and anyone who’s ever had ants in their home knows that where there are a few, there are a lot. I don't use an exterminator anymore. What are you using? 10 answers Suzanne. Unlike the medium sized black ones, these are smaller and slightly red. They are particularly attracted to my cats' expensive IAMS cat food & a pricey brand & pricey granola like cereal but not interested in candy or other sweets. Bay leaves ! Terro uses borax as the active ingredient, which has proven successful against ants and is not … Huge amounts of ants were dying, mainly in my bathtub (yuck!). If you find that baiting alone is not eliminating your ant problems, you may need to take it outdoors with a second line of defense. These are the typical east coast Virginia ant. seems ants don't like the smell. Fortunately, the black, wingless worker ants are smaller, varying in length from 3/8 to 1/2-inch. But the second day, they didn't even touch it much and now they're not eating the bait at all. Thread Starter. I've always had an issue with ants. I found the little hole where the ants were coming from and set up some Terro bait traps next to it. He only had a very limited time at which he had it. A litlle (about 1/7) is gone compared to a new bait container. Remember that baiting takes time because you are killing off an entire colony of ants, not just the foragers you see in your house. The best tip for DIY ant baiting is to be patient. Diatomaceous earth. They would completely empty a dozen terro liquid bait traps overnight for weeks. I won't use it. Thanks. Last year or maybe the year before I bought a bunch of Terro liquid ant baits and they worked beautifully. Subscribe. Here is the trick: (1) Get a can of Libby Vienna Sausages. Thread Tools Search this Thread #1 09-04-11, 02:09 PM S. spikedog4. The colony can typically be found by searching for foraging trails that look like a line of traffic filled with ants. When all was said and done, four of the Terro traps attracted and killed ants, whereas only two of the Amdro traps did. This is how I got rid of mine. ANTS not eating TERRO? 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