Is the carpenter ant gel safe for Bees? What is the difference between the ant gel and the traps?
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As far as I can tell, bees aren't attracted to the bait (a plastic container with the chemical inside it) or the gel (chemical delivered by a syringe). Only ants have been attracted to the bait. I still have a carpenter bee problem.
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Sand, but not "real" sand. You add water and it becomes a proper environment for the ants. It's nothing like gel. Hope this helps!
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Typically you would not use this for carpenter ants. It'll work and it is labeled for regular ants, but it is not labeled for carpenter ants.
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Taurus SC is a fantastic ant control product, but you should not use Fipronil-based products like Taurus SC or Termidor away from structures as it is highly toxic to honey bees, other pollinators, and even rabbits. In fact, the instruction manual that comes with the product says it is against the law to use the product more than 1' away from structures (ie, foundations, sheds, wood piles, etc.) due to this toxicity. I would consult other products specifically designed for such use. Good luck.
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I received "FC ANT KILLER Bait Gel". I used it with "sweet ants" (those teeny tiny ones) and found it did not help much. I had much more luck with a bottle of Terro Ant Killer, placed on cardboard and replaced twice daily. They swarmed the Terro but never really touched the gel. Was disappointed in my results. I'm going to try both again as I am now finding Carpenters around.
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This is The Maxforce FC Ant Bait Gel. This gel is used forArgentine, Pharaoh, Pavement, Ghost, Honey, Acrobat, Odorous House, Thief, Big-headed, Cornfield and Field Ants.
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While not an expert on ants, I do believe (based on the pictures) that I have some carpenter ants at my cabin. This Terro Ant Killer has greatly reduced my ant problem with all ants. There are still a few but nothing like before. For the price, it's definitely worth trying. I've got to order some more for my mother who has an infestation of thousands of small ants in her house. Wish I could answer your question with 100% certainty. I would, however, be surprised if it didn't work on carpenter ants. Terro has a website where they will answer any questions or concerns that you might have. http://www.terro.com/guide-ants.php
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I bought it for yellow jackets and I can tell you it did NOT work at all. I was using the store bought peel and stick cardboard strips and they were working perfectly, although getting very pricey. I applied to this stuff to both the entrance and surrounding area as well as making my own sticky cardboard traps and hanging it up. This stuff did not work. Caught a lot of ants and really tiny mites, but that was it. I image the most it would do to carpenter bees is minorly annoy them.
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I don't know if they work on carpenter ants. I had the little black ants but it's worth a try, just read the directions carefully.
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FC Ant Killer is what I used. The add for it does in fact identify carpenter ants as one of the targeted species. I was getting some ants inside so I did some baiting indoors. However I noticed when I left my grill cover on the raised wood deck for a few days there were a number of carpenter ants hiding under it when I lifted it up. I treated that area and squirt some on the ground through the deck slats and recovered the area with the grill cover for 3 days (treating one additional time). Ants have disappeared.
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I've tired it several times for carpenter ants and it never had any effect as far as I can tell. There's articles on the web about carpenter ant control and the general opinion seems to be that carpenter ants usually ignore baits and stick with their own natural food sources.
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There are specific insecticides for Carpenter bees such as Dione Dust to name one, however Bifen I/T includes bees, wasps, and termites in their list of control uses, but if you are going after one particular bug, it is more the manner and technique of the application, such as the time of day for best contact on the bugs. As a general insecticide, and if it reaches the carpenter bees where they nest, I believe Bifen will will do the job. This is based upon my own experience with bugs in Florida, but thankfully, we don't have those creatures. Good luck.
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There's nothing harder to get rid of than carpenter ants. I use this stuff year round. I put a layer around the outside of the house and I haven't seen spiders or ants since. Spier mites not quit sure what they are. But it probably will work on them too. Great stuff!!!!
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With 100% certainty, Max force ant bait get is the ONLY product i will ever endorse! The chemical is called Fipronil. There is other gels/sprays etc. but if it doesn't contain Fipronil as the Main ingredient...don't buy it. I also bought a bottle of Taurus SC, its a concentrated liquid that requires to be diluted with water. The combination of these 2 items inside & outside has kept me & my neighbors "odorous ant" free for the last 3 years. I highly recommend it. Just apply it, & do not kill any ants, you need them to carry out the chemical to the Queen which will destroy the ENTIRE colony..Good luck & I hope i helped..
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The bait is awesome. I've used a few times already, 2 times in washington state and 2 times in southern california. you will see a reduction in ants within a few minutes of them taking the bait back to the nest. place the bait near the traffic and then do not kill the ants. the granule is best. the ants tend to fall into the pool of gel so the gel is not making it back to the nest to kill the whole colony. i definately recommend this stuff. i am a contractor and i am always looking for the best quality product and from personal experience, see if it works or not and this stuff does.
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Hi KM., I wish I could help you, however I have no experience with carpenter bees.
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I don't know the answer, but my gut would tell me to use the one that sprays the furthest distance - toward nightfall when it is cooler, so most of the group is inside the nest and less active. You might want to look at this reference and see if this brand has a stunning agent to prevent them from coming out and stinging before you can take cover! Also take care not to crush any as they release alarm pheromones that bring the rest of the colony to their rescue. http://www.wvu.edu/~exten/infores/pubs/pest/hpm7002.pdf I would also try to figure out what attracted them there in the first place - spilled drink, etc. to prevent future infestations!