Best ant nest killer: Spectracide Fire Ant Shield Mound Destroyer Best ant bait: Terro Liquid Ant Bait Stations Experts estimate that ants outnumber humans by a ratio of about 140,000 to 1.

By Sallie Lee (Photo courtesy Whitworth Animal Clinic) Q: Fire ants are building mounds in our yard as they do every spring. In the past we've treated for these nasty stinging pests, but this year ...

The products include Orthene, Bayer Advanced Lawn Fire Ant Control Dust, Terro Ant Dust, Ortho Ant B Gone Dust and Spectracide Fire Ant Killer. Multiple applications might be necessary for control ...

insecticide. These products are only effective for controlling fire ants when the ants feed on the bait and ingest the insecticide. Because ingestion is required for them to work, they are more ...

Two-step method. Step 1: Broadcast a fire ant bait while ants are foraging. Baits include Amdro, Logic, Award, Affirm, Distance, Extinguish, Firestar and Maxforce.

Amdro and Spectracide Fire Ant Killer are both very effective, but not immediate. Workers carry the toxic bait sprinkled around the mound to the queen, eventually killing her and the colony.

ST. LOUIS, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Spring has sprung—and that means that our lawns and gardens are waking from their winter siesta. So too, unfortunately are the bugs that love to visit and stir ...