Advance Carpenter Ant Bait

Description

Product Alternatives: Advance 375 A

EPA Registration No.: 499-370

Active Ingredient: Abamectin – .011%

Why Advance Carpenter Ant Bait Works

• Targets carpenter ants specifically – Formulated to match carpenter ant feeding preferences
• Delayed-action insecticide – Allows ants to return bait to the nest for full colony control
• Kills the queen & brood – Stops reproduction and prevents reinfestation
• Non-repellent formula – Ants feed naturally without avoidance
• Granular bait formulation – Easy to apply in voids, cracks, and perimeter areas
• Professional & DIY approved – Ideal for residential and commercial ant control programs

Target Pests

• Carpenter ants (black carpenter ants and other listed species)

Advance Carpenter Ant Bait is not intended for common sugar ants—it is designed specifically for carpenter ant control.

Where to Use Advance Carpenter Ant Bait

• Indoors: wall voids, attics, crawl spaces, and utility areas
• Outdoors: around foundations, tree bases, and ant trails
• Under decks, porches, and siding
• Around structural wood where carpenter ants are active
• Residential homes, cabins, apartments, and commercial buildings

How to Apply (Quick Guide)

1. Identify carpenter ant trails and foraging areas
2. Apply small amounts of bait near activity (do not over-apply)
3. Place bait in cracks, crevices, or bait stations when needed
4. Avoid contaminating bait with sprays or cleaners
5. Monitor activity and reapply as bait is consumed

For best results, use Advance Carpenter Ant Bait as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program including moisture control, wood repair, and nest location when possible.

Product Specifications

• Formulation: Granular bait
• Active Ingredient: Abamectin B1
• Mode of Action: Ingestion with delayed toxicity
• Odor: Minimal
• Use Sites: Indoor and outdoor (per label)
• Application Method: Hand placement or bait stations

Why Professionals Choose Advance Carpenter Ant Bait

Carpenter ants often nest deep inside structural wood, making them difficult to eliminate with sprays alone. Advance Carpenter Ant Bait solves this problem by leveraging ant behavior—workers carry the bait back to the nest, resulting in complete colony collapse, fewer callbacks, and long-term control.

Directions For Use:

Outdoor Applications:

Reapply as necessary but not sooner than 30 days after the last application.  Do Not apply more than 4 pounds of product per acre per year.  Do Not apply more than .00044 pounds of abamectin per acre per year.

Broadcast Application:  Use this product at a rate of 1 pound per acre.  This is equivalent to approximately 1.8 ounces per 5,000 square ft. or 0.4 ounce per 1,000 sq. ft. (1 tablespoon equals approximately 0.3 ounce of bait).  Apply the product as uniformly as possible.

Around Structures: Lightly sprinkle evenly at a rate of 0.3 ounce per 100 linear ft. in a band approximately 1 to 2 ft. wide around the foundation of the building.  Treat visible trails with approximately 1 ounce of product.

Individual Colony Treatment: Use 1.5 to 3 ounces of product per colony.

Indoor Applications:

Locate Ant Activity: Follow ants back to voids.  Apply bait to crevices or voids where ants are active.  Use up to 5 tablespoons per treatment site in a heavily traveled area.  Use less in areas with less activity or if the treatment site will not hold that much.  Use a large puffer/duster or other appropriate application device to place bait in crevices or voids.  Enlarging the void’s opening may be required.

Place bait where it will remain dry.  Do Not use in serving areas while food is exposed.  Do Not use in areas where food is prepared or served.  Do Not contaminate kitchen utensils.