Will Terro 600 kill fire ants?
1497256
The original version of this product killed them. The label says it does but the recent EPA guidelines forces Terro to create a less toxic blend of chemicals. This means it doesn't kill Ants anymore, they just find another route out of their colony. If you have a fire ant colony, this will keep them from coming out the entrance you spread it on, but they'll most likely just move the entrance a few feet or a few meters. To eradicate, you may need a homemade solution that is less environmentally friendly. I've sprinkled this dust directly on carpenter ants and fire ants outside the colony. Both didn't like it, but they ultimately survived and so did the colony I tried to block entrance to. This is more for taking care of the areas where they force a huge mountain of dirt onto your lawn, than for dealing with the reason it got put there.
1497257
YES. I live on a ranch and we have many varieties of ants. Big and small,, black and red, biting and stinging ones. I powder every nest I find at the entrance and any crawling ones around it. It works within minutes and is non toxic to birds and pets. Just be sure not to get the powder wet.
39717
From the product's website: What it Controls Insects: Kills: Ants (including Argentine, Carpenter, Foraging Fire Ants, Lawn, Pavement, Pharaoh, Pyramid, and Red/Western Harvester), Beetles (including Asian Lady, Carpet, Japanese (adults)), Centipedes, Cockroaches (including American, Asian, and German), Earwigs, Fleas, Millipedes, Scorpions, Silverfish, Spiders (including black widow, brown recluse, hobo and wolf), Ticks.
1497065
I've used it several times on fire ant mounds, it seems to be pretty effective,, whether it's more effective than some of the other products intended solely for that purpose remains unclear. I will say this though we had an issue with carpenter ants in our house that were almost impossible to stop , even our pest control company couldn't put a stop to the ants. Since I started spraying the Demon product pretty heavy around the perimeter 3 or 4 times a year we no longer have them inside the house.
1821603
Nothing that I could detect. Cheaper price. I use it for big head ants in Florida along the house perimeter, around the yard and around palm trees bases. It works great. For ants its a more diluted rate than for termites. I'm very happy with the results.
363363
All we can tell you is that Advance 375a killed a bad infestation of Carpenter ants 18 months age and they have not returned. Good luck.Randy & Mary Kenny
2177017
This was used to kill fire ants in the mound. I believe the extra step was to use this a second time. I did not do this because I felt the item was too costly.
1698887
I really dont know. I will tell you this product has killed everything in my yard. Its the best product I have ever used. I purchased to rid my yard of fire ants. I have used everything including professional services and nothing worked. They are gone now
1785800
Yes! I mainly use it for sugar ants. Let them take the bait back to their "nest"...meaning...you need to let them crawl around for a day after leaving the bait out without killing them. Once it's been out for a day or two you will notice...no more ants. Many months later you may notice a return, if it's a problem area but you'll have the Terro on hand!
2039015
It will but this product worked much better than the dust if you have them in the house. Outdoors the dust is better. TERRO Ant Killer Liquid Ant Baits (pre-filled) , Pack of 1
490396
By the reviews, this is suppose to work on ants. I have acres of land to treat. There are many kind of ants but the main problem ants are FIRE ants, red ants, & the big black ones ( not carpenter ants). I mix this granules with several other brands of ant killers and use a liquid product that is for ants also. I have found it is best to use it late evenings, place it around the beds and do every ant bed I find. I place the mix in a large shaker can or use a small scoop so I can go al around the edges of beds then I use the liquid to squirt the beds also. I live in the south, it is hot here. Ants are present almost all year round. All it seems like ant poisons do is they move their beds to another area. I've talked to our agriculture agents and other farmers, nothing works all of the time. You may kill one queen but as other eggs hatch, you have different ( new) ants to kill. is what I've been told. I have not tried burning like this agent suggested. One agent told me he used gasoline in his fields to and burned the beds but do not try it without someone to help you control any fire and do not use close to buildings or your home. I have standard poodles and also have rescued standards. I'd love to find a product I could say, yes it works. Products that worked on killing ants about 20 years ago have been outlawed now. Those worked.
2219724
As long as the ants eat food like sweets or bread crumbs or anything that has Suger in it . Yes it should kill them and the queen. I'm working in Vietnam now. My house is infested with ants every three months . It just seems the time cycle here. I put out Terro and watch them picnic on it a few days. After that they're gone for three more months until the rains push them back inside. This isn't a dirty house thing. It's the tropics and ants march like you see on tv by the millions . I tried combat ant killer . But the ants ignored it, the Terro they go crazy for it. I'm right now awaiting ten ounces of terro in my order from the states. Rainy season is about to come. I bought the ounce bottles seemed cheaper than the 6 pack. Just put a couple drops on the floor near the ants or on card board or an old saucer or what ever you have. I put it directly on the floor . I pour a line not a round drop. The line allows them to feed like tiny cattle . Don't kill them let them eat and return to the queen . It takes a coupele of days . Good luck .
1741470
It has so far worked on ALL types of ants. This includes the large red ants, fire ants and the smallest sugar ants.
2275028
I don't know if it works on fire ants or not. One tube took care of our house ant problem.
1816268
Not sure about this, but I know down here in Louisiana, Termiticide/Termidor works great. I spray 3 acres about every 2 or 3 years and NO fire ants. Don't treat individual hills, treat your entire yard. It's the best $50/$60 bucks you'll spend and save you $ in the long run.
547981
The Terro ant killer looks like clear syrup that they take back to the queen. It's been pretty effective for me.
139501
I agree with the other two responses: I have no idea about fire ants but the product works very well with the little tiny ants that invaded my kitchen. It did about a month until they were completely gone.
91823
I'm not sure, but would give it a try. I use it as a "generic pesticide" and it manages to minimize all the little "pests" around here in Tulsa. Heard about this at Home Depot (an employee said they use this to spray their stock - at least at the store I frequent). Your "biting ants" may (or may not) be too resistant for this, but it's certainly worth a try.