Setting baits for carpenter ants is exactly the kind of patient strategy ... A Journal of Student Research found that it's best to use a combination of protein and carbohydrate (sometimes called ...

“A trained pest professional will target ants by placing baits in areas with the most ant activity,” says Ian Williams, Technical Services Manager at Orkin.“While bait strategies take longer ...

Poison food baits are an appealing tactic for WCA control as ants exhibit food sharing (trophallactic) behaviour. However, many baits are ineffective for carpenter ants. We seek to identify attractive ...