Ascend Fire Ant Bait
	Venus Pest Company uses Ascend Fire Ant Bait for fire ant control. This product uses abamectin as the active ingredient. Abamectin is derived from bacterial fermentation and acts as a stomach poison to ants. Worker ants aggressively collect the bait and it is distributed throughout the colony. Ascend immediately halts egg production by the queen and ultimately results in the death of the colony. Control should be achieved in 5 - 10 days. We suggest 2 broadcast applications per year. One application should be in the Spring when ants begin foraging. The second application should be in the early Fall before the weather cools significantly. This should result in 90%+ control. Occasional spot treatments may be needed between applications. One 2 lb container will treat 2 Acres. $22.50 (USD) per 2 lb container.

Advance 375A Ant Bait
	For control of acrobat ants, Pharoah ants, little black ant, Argentine ant, crazy ant, bigheaded ant, field ant, harvester ant, pavement ant, odorous house ant, and thief ant Venus Pest Company relies on Advance 375A ant bait. Usually, this bait is used in combination with Gourmet Ant Bait Gel to provide ant control. As with Ascend Fire Ant Bait and Advance Carpenter Ant Bait, Advance 375A uses abamectin as the active ingredient. A unique formulation of the bait allows for acceptance of the bait by a wide variety of ant species. The product should be applied only where ants are seen trailing or foraging. Use 1.5 - 2 oz of product per ant colony. $17.00 (USD) per 8 oz container.

Gourmet Ant Bait Gel
	Gourmet Ant Bait Gel uses a carbohydrate attractant in combination with boric acid to provide effective of control of sweet-feeding ants such as Pharoah Ants. Boric acid is a naturally occuring compound that is less toxic than table salt. It interupts insects' ability to regulate water. Ants collect the bait and share it with other workers and the queen, resulting in death of the entire colony. Venus Pest Company often uses Gourmet Ant Bait Gel in combination with Advance 375A Ant Bait to control Pharoah Ants and Little Black Ants. Pea-sized placements and/or thin lines should be placed near where ants are trailing. The Ant Cafe Bait Stations provided with this kit may be used with any type of ant bait including gel or granular formulations. $42.50 (USD) for bag of 6 1.1-oz syringes of Gourmet Ant Bait Gel plus 4 Gourmet Ant Bait Stations.

Advance Carpenter Ant Bait
	Our choice for Carpenter Ant Control is Advance Carpenter Ant Bait. Carpenter ants can be finicky, but this bait has provided our most consistent results. Similar to Ascend Fire Ant Bait, Advance Carpenter Ant Bait uses abamectin as the active ingredient. However, the bait itself is a very different formulation that is attractive to carpenter ants. Application should be made around the perimeter of structures, around nearby trees, and anywhere ants are seen trailing. Apply at a rate of 1 lb per acre. $30.00 (USD) per 8 oz container.