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What is the best insecticide for fire ants?

What is the best insecticide for fire ants?

Read on to find the best fire ant killer for your property and to find out why the products below are some of the most effective.

  • BEST OVERALL: BioAdvanced 502832A Fire Ant Killer Dust.
  • BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK: Ortho Orthene Fire Ant Killer.
  • BEST BAIT: Amdro 100099307 Block Perimeter Ant Bait Granules.

How do I get rid of fire ant mounds?

How to Get Rid of Fire Ants Naturally. Pouring boiling water over a fire ant mound can be an effective treatment. This natural treatment works best when ant activity is near the mound”s surface, usually in the early morning. But hot water is only effective on 60% of the mounds treated.

How do you get rid of fire ant mounds naturally?

Pouring boiling or soapy water over mounds Pouring about three gallons of extremely hot water on a single fire ant mound eliminates the mound about 60 percent of the time. Drenching mounds with a similar amount of hot soapy water is about 60 to 70 percent effective.

How do I get rid of fire ant mounds in my yard?

The most effective way to kill fire ants is to use the two-step method: baiting and mound drench. The first step involves using bait to kill the queen and other worker ants deep in the colony. The second step is to use insecticide for targeted treatments on the mounds.

Which is the best insect killer for fire ants?

Spectracide Triazicide Once & Done Insect Killer is not labeled for fire ants but we do carry products for fire ant control. Extinguish Plus is one of the most effective fire ant baits on the market and most folks see results within just a few days.

Is it justified to kill fire ants before they kill us?

Small children stung dozens of times have died. Fire ants also take a tremendous toll on livestock and other wildlife, especially ground-nesting birds. So we are justified in wanting to kill them before they kill us. The question is how? I have said it before and I will say it again.

What kind of insect killer is Spectracide Triazicide?

Review of the Spectracide Triazicide Insect Killer For Lawns & Landscapes Spectracide Triazicide is an insecticide solution used to kill and repel many outdoor pests. The solution can be used to kill over 260 listed insects, making this a really universal solution.

What to do about fire ants in Texas?

The property I am at in Texas while watching my nephew has fire ants or what look like fire ants at least and I am trying to get rid of them. Spectracide Triazicide Once & Done Insect Killer is not labeled for fire ants but we do carry products for fire ant control.