how long will the ants last?
1025602
The ant distributors say one to three months. Ours lasted at least seven weeks, but I bought twice the amount of ants. I wouldn't suggest that because they dug too fast. Stick with the recommended thirty ants and they'll probably last longer.
1025603
Our ants lasted around 2 mos. We had a few stragglers that lasted longer, but not many.
1025604
I do ants every spring in class. They start dying off after two weeks. The tunnels are never as numerous as on the picture, but would not trade the experience for any other. The 4 and 5 yr old children are amazed by them and spend a great deal of time just watching.
1025605
Just to expand upon the two weeks... Ants have lived as long as 1 month, but after a while when you start seeing the bodies laying around and little pieces in the tunnels, I would say it's enough.
211332
I've had mine for about a year and it still works great. Just used some last night and the ants swarmed all over it but were gone this morning.
1586572
I had ants in my dinning room around my cat's food bowl which is in front of the microwave stand. I put one under the stand and my cat didn't botherbit and she plays with everything. The next day I saw 2 ants and none since, its been about 3 weeks. I see no reason why they can't be used on the kitchen counter if placed away from the sink out of the way of water splashes. The ants will find the trap.
713351
Some accidentally get "stuck" in the bait and cannot get out no matter how hard they try. Not to worry, many others circle the bait puddles you put out and gorge on it and then they all go away to die. I'll see 50 ants around those puddles I put on paper or cardboard and after 24 hours they are gone. Once the puddles get hard they are not interested anymore.
639727
I only used it on huge fire ant bed. Didnt notice anything else died. It took 3 applications but they seem to be gone. We will see over the next few months if they come back.
2275029
yo. dont waste your money- i put this bait out ants wouldnt get near it and when i put them on it they would run for cover your best bet is to mix 0ne half cup borax soap and one cup sugar this will do the trick good luck!!!!!!
635295
It doesn't always look like it is attracting ants. They are supposed to carry it back to their nest. And it sometimes seems they are gone and then they are back. So it often takes more than one dose. Be patient and see what happens. I don't know about the shelf life but I would doubt it is bad after a year.
493535
They appeared that way for me, too, the first time I used it. Uninterested myself, I went to sleep. The next morning, the ants had drunk from the pond of Terro I laid down and disappeared, having returned to their colony and wiped out their brethren. How long have you given it?
1549752
Sure you can. Just sprinkle a little on top of the ant hill and in 2 or 3 days they just disappear. Work like a charm.
1543162
I had to spray it twice one week apart. Then the Ants are gone for months now. I used it to spray outside around the house.
1902244
The ant farm comes with the information on where to get the ants. Supposedly you can even use ants that you might find just outside, but I have always ordered the ants. The ants are delivered pretty quickly and in the years that I have done it, the ants have all been still alive with the exception of one or two ants per vial of 30 or so. I think that getting the farm and then having to wait only a few days to get the ants builds up the anticipation and the kids are super excited when the ants get here!
1024608
Use responsibly. Only put a tiny amount exactly where you know the ants are, add bits as they eat it, then clean up when the ants disappear, usually a few hours later. I've used this on small red ants, small black ants, and large black ants here in the mid-atlantic region.
1758771
When I use the bait trap, the ants formed a line from their nest and enter the trap. Soon, there was a line of ants going back to the nest and a line coming to the trap. There was an excess of ants that could be described as "hanging out". In 30 days, after using two traps, there was not an ant to be seen. If you spill any of the liquid in the trap, it defeats the purpose as they will feed on the spilled solution and it seems to lose its potency after it is spilled.
211338
Once you open a bait container and leave the cap on it will last for months. it does kill the ants. you may have to apply more than once if there is a lot of ants.
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
237339
Although I cannot give you a definite time to how long it will take before you don't see any more ants, I will say that I have had the teeny tiny ants and know it may take a while to see them leave. We have been dealing with these small ants for years in Florida in the work setting and I know from discussion with the pest control service that they may have multiple nests. So while you may not have seen relief to the nest problem yet it may be that you have a number of nests that they need to take the bait to. ALSO- When you squeeze the tube you may just get liquid and not the gel, if this occurs put the cap on the tube, massage the tube to mix the ingredients and reapply. Hope that helps! Although I cannot give you a definite time to how long it will take before you don't see any more ants, I will say that I have had the teeny tiny ants and know it may take a while to see them leave. We have been dealing with these small ants for years in Florida in the work setting and I know from discussion with the pest control service that they may have multiple nests. So while you may not have seen relief to the nest problem yet it may be that you have a number of nests that they need to take the bait to. ALSO- When you squeeze the tube you may just get liquid and not the gel, if this... » Read More Although I cannot give you a definite time to how long it will take before you don't see any more ants, I will say that I have had the teeny tiny ants and know it may take a while to see them leave. We have been dealing with these small ants for years in Florida in the work setting and I know from discussion with the pest control service that they may have multiple nests. So while you may not have seen relief to the nest problem yet it may be that you have a number of nests that they need to take the bait to. ALSO- When you squeeze the tube you may just get liquid and not the gel, if this occurs put the cap on the tube, massage the tube to mix the ingredients and reapply. Hope that helps! « Show Less
713356
Interesting. After a two or three days all the ants are gone. No dead bodies to speak of. Not many if any ants in the bait. I have two baits going today and expect the black ant trails to be gone tomorrow . So far the baits have worked.