AntPro Bait Station

The AntPro® Ant Control System, kills and destroys entire ant colonies, not just individual foraging ants. Its patented round-the-clock, feed-on-demand, liquid bait delivery capability is proven effective against carpenter ants, imported fire ants, Argentine ants, white footed ants, crazy ants, as well as, numerous other ant and insect species. The most important fact to keep in mind is that AntPro accomplishes its task without broadcasting pesticides that sacrifice your health and our environment. Gourmet Ant bait registered in California and has NOP organic listing. See poster on UC study.

AntPro Ant Bait Dispenser

AntPro is a high-volume, weather-tolerant, heavy duty polypropylene, liquid ant bait dispenser designed to deliver low-toxic ant bait solutions which are a combination of insect attractant and slow acting toxicant. Use in conjuction with an integrated approach to ant management, see Ant Interference.

Ant Bait Station Placement

One of the first considerations when using ant bait stations is where to locate them and how many are required to do the job. Whether you are eliminating insects entering a home or office complex; invading a lawn or garden area; or infesting agricultural acreage, there are basic guidelines to follow: Remember the worker ants of most ant species are charged with the responsibility of providing food for the colony and begin by randomly foraging. Most important is that once they have found an adequate food source, they create a pheromone trail, a chemically marked highway, to and from the ant nest. This means that more ant bait stations are not necessarily the answer, but strategic placement is what is important:

• Around home and other structures:
• Basically, put at least one AntPro ant bait station on each side of the structure, giving consideration to it's size and number of different structure walls. The following are additional important considerations:
• Key areas are by acute angles where insects converge from more than one direction to a common corner.
• Place a unit, when possible, by the A/C condenser water overflow outlet. Water is always a primary attractant.
• North-side with high shade and moist areas.
• Where ants are seen trailing.
• Most important, do not put bait stations directly over ant nests; do not disturb ant nests; and do not spray the area around them with insecticides.
• Avoid locations where substantial water run-off will occur.
• Guideline to placement around structures such as homes:
• 0 - 2,000 square feet, use 4 units
• 2,000 - 3,000 square feet, use 6 units
• 3,000 - 5,000 square feet, use 8 units

Lawn, garden and balance of property:

For full property protection, place additional ant bait stations spaced around perimeter of lot. Locate units where ants are most active. Avoid locations where substantial water run-off will occur.

Guideline to placement around property:

• Up to two acre lot size, use a minimum of 4 units (1)
• Greater than two acres, use 2 units for each added acre (2)
• Agricultural Acreage:
• The number of ant bait stations required per acre depends on the targeted specie (Argentine Ant, White-footed Ant, etc.); the degree of infestation; and the acreage involved and whether it is contiguous acreage.
• Guideline to placement: - Contact us for more information.

Operating Instructions

General:

The AntPro ant bait station, used with a low-toxic, liquid ant bait (such as a 1% boric acid or 5% borax solution), especially Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait, provides an environmentally friendly, weather resistant system that is designed to kill ant colonies, not just ants. The foraging ants carry back this bait solution to the nest to feed the queen and the other workers, and this feeding, slowly, over a period of a few weeks, kills off the entire colony. Then, the AntPro's sustained liquid delivery system continues its ant control by providing a barrier to new infestations.

How to operate:

To fill the AntPro station, unscrew the bait reservoir (bulb) from the base, and pour up to 20 ounces of the liquid ant bait into the reservoir. A minimum of 12 ounces is recommended. While the reservoir is still inverted, reattach it to the base, fully; and turn down the screw to lock the assembly in place so that the unit can be moved safely without leaking.

Choose a level surface, if possible, away from areas where flooding may occur.

Make a small pilot hole in the ground with a screwdriver. Attach the stake to the dispenser using firm pressure until it locks in place.

Insert the dispenser's stake into the pilot hole you made. Press the unit into the ground as level as possible.

Activate the dispenser by loosening the locking screw on the stem of the reservoir. Turn the reservoir counter-clockwise 180 degrees so the arrow points to the activated position (indicated by mark).

To lock in place, re-tighten the locking screw until the top is secure. This restricts unauthorized access to the unit

The AntPro ant bait station will hold and deliver bait for extended periods depending on ant activity and weather conditions (wind, humidity, etc.), but should be emptied, flushed out and refilled with fresh bait, periodically. Ant bait refills are sold separately.

Caution:

All liquid ant control baits currently recommended for use in conjunction with the AntPro dispenser, are labeled Caution by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is your responsibility to read the accompanying product label, and the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before opening and using these products.

Be sure not to tilt or jar the AntPro bait station, when activated, so as not to disturb the metering action and cause the liquid to spill out of the unit.

Ant control baiting systems are recommended for exterior application, only, so that insects are not attracted into the house or other structure.

While using the AntPro liquid bait system, do not use insecticides that, although they kill ants quickly, serve to alert the colony to relocate and increase in population.

Use with Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait or home-made liquid boric acid bait.

Benefits

·       Environmentally friendly ant control.

·       Holds large quantity of bait.

·       Weather-sheltered design makes bait last longer.

·       Access is restricted to ants, roaches and other small insects.

·       Easy to clean.

·       Acceptable for use in organic production.

Description

The AntPro bait station works similar to an animal water bottle: as ants eat the bait at the bottom of the dispenser, fresh bait drops down from the reservoir. It is designed with an air-restricted reservoir, protecting bait from drying out or being diluted by rain or flooding. It preserves bait and keeps it working effectively for months. Ants have 360-degree access to feeding area and more than 100 ants can feed simultaneously. AntPro's large capacity holds enough bait to kill over 15 million ants. Control of ants is important in a general pest control program – some species of ants protect and even “farm” honeydew-producing pests, such as aphid, mealybug, scale and whitefly. They will also eat beneficial insect eggs and larvae. Reducing the ant population allows beneficial insects to work more without interference.

AntPro is made of durable polypropylene with a UV inhibitor and has a useful life of 5 to7 years. It comes with a stake that can be attached to keep it level on uneven soil and a locking screw to prevent tampering.

Instructions

Assembly
Turn dispenser upside down, then unscrew and remove base. Fill dispenser through fill hole with 16-19 oz of Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait or liquid ant bait. Re-attach base to reservoir. Tighten snuggly, so that bait does not leak when dispenser is turned right side up.

Choose an outdoor location for AntPro with level soil and place bait dispenser upright on the soil. Open the dispenser slightly by unscrewing the reservoir one half turn (180° counter-clockwise). This allows ants to access the bait. Unscrewing the reservoir too far can result in bait leakage.

(Optional) Insert anchor stake into the square hole in underside of base. Apply firm pressure until the stake snaps into place. Use a screwdriver or dibble to form a lead hole for the stake and press the stake firmly into the soil.

Use
Fill bait station with a low-toxicity liquid bait, such as Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait, and place where ants are seen foraging or on a grid with trapsspaced evenly throughout the property. Ants are more likely to forage in shaded areas and near water.

Use 10-20 bait stations per acre for heavy infestations, and 4-7 per acre for light infestations or as a preventive. Concentrate bait stations in a central area of the field and move outwards as ants disappear. Once the infestation is cleaned up, keeping bait stations around the perimeter of the uninfested area will reduce the likelihood that ants will set up colonies there later.

For smaller areas, place 1 bait station every 500 sq ft.

For use around buildings, place one bait station on each side of the building. Most common pest ants have their main nests outside buildings, so in most cases it is more effective to place bait outside than inside. Air conditioning units are an attractive source of water for ants.

Avoid placing bait station in areas that may flood. Do not disturb nests or place bait stations directly above nests. Before handling bait station, be sure to wash hands of any repellent scents such as garlic, tobacco, pesticides, cleaners or other strong chemicals.

Basic Maintenance
Can be washed with soap and water. Clean out old bait and let AntPro dry before extended storage.

Storage
Store clean and dry. To extend AntPro's lifespan, keep out of extreme heat and direct sunlight when not in use.

Organic Status
NOP organic, Acceptable
Bait dispensers or stations are not regulated by US EPA or CA EPA.