Ants

Ants are generally difficult to control. You may have tried supermarket remedies and realized that they don't really work. You need to use the same chemicals as what the professional exterminators use. We at Cooper's have evaluated the different treatments and are pleased to offer the following effective solutions for:

• small ants
• carpenter ants
• fire ants
• leafcutter ants
• white footed ants

Small Ants

The most common nuisance ant is the small ant, which comes in shades of black and brown. Many species make up this group, including house ants, pharaoh ants and pavement ants. These are the ants that often enter the home, foraging for food or in search of shelter.

Ants live in colonies that are made up of sterile female workers, short-lived males and an egg-laying female queen. Ants that enter the home are worker ants. They communicate with others by means of a pheromone, and deposit of this pheromone is what leads the ants to form trails.

Small ants have a wide variety of feeding habits. Some feed on sugar or starch substances, while others feed on grease or protein.

Small Ant Control

Save money and four effective baits for small ants in our Small Ant Kit.
When you use all four of these baits together, you greatly increase your chance of killing the colony. Exterior broadcast and perimeter treatments are also effective forms of small ant control.

MAXFORCE FC Ant Killer Bait Gel is formulated to effectively control ants. This ant bait contains Fipronil, a fast acting ingredient that is still slow enough for foraging worker ants to carry the material safely back to the colony. The bait is fed to the larvae and queens so that the ant colony is killed by Fipronil's domino effect. Maxforce Ant Killer Bait Gel is effective against Argentine Ants, Odorous House Ants, Pharaoh Ants, Cornfield Ants and little black ants. The high moisture content of this gel enhances the bait's attractiveness to target ants. The bait's attractiveness is greatest within two weeks of application. This product is a bait product, formulated to take advantage of ant trophallaxis. Through trophallaxis, worker ants eat the bait while foraging, then feed it to the rest of the colony. The larvae digest the solid bait and produce a liquid containing the Fipronil that is fed to the rest of the colony and queens.

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TERRO-PCO Liquid Ant Bait Stations (Professional Strength and the best on the market) Terro bait stations are simple and easy to use. This clean no mess station keeps liquid contained and reduces evaporation. America's leading ant killer is now available to pest control operators. Terro-PCO liquid ant bait provides fast acting elimination and gives instant homeowner gratification when it attracts hundreds of ants. Terro-PCO liquid ant bait controls and kills all common household ants.





For Outside Perimeter Treatment

TERMIDOR

Cooper Seeds Only Sells Termidor For Outside Ant Control

Carpenter Ants, Argentine, Big Headed, Odorous House And Pavement Ant Suggestions.

D-FOAM™ Residual with Deltamethrin. A Residual Foam for Termites, Wood Destroying and Crawling Insects

• Expands at a 60:1 ratio to fill difficult to treat termite galleries & wall voids.
• Pre-mixed, ready-to-use formula, no special equpment required.
• Long lasting residual keeps on killing for up to 8 weeks.

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Ant Killer Gel

• Ant Killer Gel kills sweet Ant species that may live indoors include crazy ants, odorous house ants, pavement ants, pharaoh ants, thief ants, and carpenter ants
• Very Effective indoors & easy to use
• 6% Boric Acid formula

Safer Ant and Crawling Insect Killer
Diatomaceous Earth (silicon dioxide)
Safer Ant and Crawling Insect Killer kills a variety of insects such as cockroaches, ants, earwigs, silverfish, crickets, millipedes and centipedes. Works indoors or out. Contains amorphous diatomaceous earth (silicon dioxide)-an organic product. Instructions: Apply powders directly into cracks and crevices, wall voids and attics using a duster or flexible bottle with small, narrow nozzle.

Maxforce Ant Bait Granules
Ant bait in small pelletized granular form. Primarily used to eliminate ants but also labeled for roaches and crickets. Maxforce Ant Bait Granules is used to control a variety of ants including the following species: Acrobat, Argentine, Big Headed, Carpenter, Cornfield, Field, Fire ant, Ghost, Harvester, Odorous House Ant, Pharaoh and Thief. Use 1 ounce per 1,800 square feet. For best results use a little of this bait in a lot of different places, including the attic, crawlspace and all around the house.

Maxforce Ant Bait Stations
24 individual Maxforce Ant Bait Stations. Use 3 to 4 to control normal sightings, 6 to 8 for heavier infestations. Active Ingredient: Hydramethylnon or Fipronil Works on Pharoah, Argentine, Red Imported, Acrobat, Pavement ants and more.

Drax NutraBait
Fine--but deadly--dining awaits pesky ants that sample a new bait gel formulation developed by Agricultural Research Service scientists and a cooperating company.

Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait may be used full strength, diluted with an equal amount of water makes a 1% active ingredient that kills ants and roaches and other structural invading insects. We recommend that this bait be used outdoors  in a liquid bait dispenser such as the Bait House.

Pest-free Double-dish Pet Feeder
This unique feeder will keep ants out of your pets' food with an electric "fence" that delivers a small shock to crawling insects. It will not harm your pet! Puppy-tested and vet approved.

Bowzer Bowl
With the Bowzer Bowl, keep ants out of your pets water bowl. Glows in the dark!

Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants are another type of ant you may encounter. 24 different species are known to live in the United States and Canada. Though their appearance and behavior may slightly differ, all are classified as carpenter ants because they nest in wood. Their nesting choice earns them a classification as a structural nuisance pest.

Established, older carpenter ant colonies consist of a main colony containing the queen, brood and workers and other satellite colonies containing workers and winged males and females gathering before their next mating flights. The quantity of satellite colonies is proportionate with latitude, with the greater number being found in the north. The main colony will often be located outside of structures in an area of higher humidity. Satellites can be inside or outside and they do not contain younger ants that need the higher moisture level. Therefore, satellites can also be found in more extreme areas, such as basements and attics.

Carpenter Ant Prevention

Homeowners should follow these simple steps to prevent carpenter ant problems:

• Locate firewood piles off the ground and away from the home. 
• Trim trees and shrubs that brush next to the home. These can act as bridges to your home for the ants.
• Correct any wood-to-earth contact, such as buried posts or wood siding in contact with mulch.
• Fix any water leaks. Carpenter ants and other insects are attracted to moisture.

Carpenter Ant Control

If you have seen carpenter ants for over a year, with wings, or during winter months, it can be assumed that a main or satellite carpenter ant colony is present in your home. On the other hand, if you see carpenter ants only outside and during the spring, the colonies are likely only located outside. Obviously, the location of the colony will be an important determinant of needed control measures.

If you do suspect you have carpenter ants inside, the best treatment method starts with finding the nest. Often carpenter ants will nest in areas of water leaks, which can be caused by plumbing or inadequate weatherproofing. Some common areas to check would include moist, hollow spaces such as the void behind a dishwasher and poorly flashed chimneys. If there are no external signs of damage, you can sometimes probe the wood with a screwdriver to reveal excavated galleries. You can also tap along baseboards and other wood surfaces while listening for the hollow sound of damaged wood. If a nest is nearby, the ants will sometimes make a rustling sound, similar to that of crinkling of cellophane. If you can lure the ants out, it is sometimes productive to trace their trails back to the nest.

According to Barb Ogg, Ph.D., Extension Educator, a baiting technique can be used to locate carpenter ants' nests. Purchase some live crickets at your local pet store. Kill a couple and place them in an area where carpenter ants forage. Within a short time, the workers should have located the crickets and brought them back to the nest. By tracking their movements, it may be easier to find the nest location. Because carpenter ants forage during late afternoon and evening hours, make sure bait is available at this time of the day.

Once you have found where the ants are, treat all wall voids and other hidden spaces containing their nests by drilling small holes and spraying Perma-Dust into the hole. Drill and treat at least 4 to 6 feet on either side of where the ants are entering in order to maximize the chances of reaching the nest. Consider also treating behind electrical junction boxes.

If your carpenter ants are outside, you should still follow them to their nests, which will often be in a stump or pile of wood. After you discover the nest, spray it directly with Talstar One. If you suspect outdoor nests, it's prudent to look at the foundation of your home at night, around doors and other openings to attempt to locate ants.

You can also use Generic brand Bifen and save money. It has the same ingredient as Talstar One.

If you simply cannot find the nest, an effective alternative is to use Advance Granular Carpenter Ant Bait, the one of the best baits available. We have had great success with it, and no spray treatment can match the ease of use of a bait. Just put out the granular product where you have seen the ants, and they will take it back to the nest to share with the others.

Another bait that works well is Maxforce Gel Carpenter Ant Bait, containing the fast-acting ingredient Fipronil. Gel baits are convenient for placements in hard to get to areas, such as cracks and crevices, and in areas where less mess is desired.

We sell both Advance and Maxforce together in a money-saving Carpenter Ant Kit. Two high-quality baits give you the comfort of peace of mind in that you are taking care of the problem.

Gourmet Ant Liquid Bait - Honeydew formula with UNI-TRACT. UNI-TRACT is a USDA patented insect attractant proven to enhance bait acceptance by a variety of ants and roaches.
Controls Acrobat Ants, Argentine Ants, Black Ants, Carpenter Ants, Crazy Ants, Fire Ants, Ghost Ants, Pavement Ants, Pharaoh Ants, Odorous House Ants, Thief Ants, and White Footed Ants.

Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait may be used full strength, diluted with an equal amount of water makes a 1% active ingredient that kills ants and roaches and other structural invading insects. We recommend that this bait may be used in a liquid bait dispenser such as the Bait House.

Ants are attracted to and will feed on the Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait until they die. The ants will return to their nests after consuming the bait and will feed their young and the queen destroying the colony. Get 4 Bait House Stations and 1 bottle Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait for only $24.95.

Fire Ants

Red imported fire ants have colonies consisting of brood, winged males with black bodies, reddish-brown winged females and workers. The worker ants are sterile, wingless females that protect the queen by defending against intruders, eating food first and moving her from danger. The winged reproductives live within the mound until their mating flights, which are most common during spring and fall. A queen fire ant can lay up to 800 eggs per day, building a colony having up to 500,000 workers. Queen ants can live seven years, but worker ants usually live only about five weeks.

Areas infested with fire ants having single-queen colonies have 40 to 150 mounds per acre, while multiple-queen colonies have more than 200 mounds and 40 million ants per acre. Fire ants prefer to build their mounds in open areas and in rotting wood. Colonies can quickly move from one site to another; the queen needs only six workers to start a new colony.

Fire ants are noted for their painful stings and the serious allergic reactions that some people have in reaction to them. They are known to attack en masse due to sudden movement, so if you accidentally step on a mound and they crawl up your leg, any quick movement could trigger all the ants to sting.

Fire Ant Control

Fire ants are notoriously difficult to control. For this reason, you need to treat their mounds directly and apply a broadcast treatment.

Treat mounds directly with Fire Ant Killer. Sprinkle a few tablespoons lightly and evenly over the entire mound. Avoid disturbing the colony during application. This can cause the ants to vacate a mound. This treatment will kill most of the colony within a day.

To keep the queen from migrating throughout your property and to keep away foragers, apply Talstar EZ Granular Insecticide. Talstar is a powerful insecticide that provides control that lasts up to six months. Broadcast the granules over your lawn at a rate of about four lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.

You can also use Generic brand Bifen and save money. It has the same ingredient as Talstar One.

Over 'n Out! is a new revolutionary fire ant control. Unlike current products on the market, this new brand requires only one application for season-long control. Over 'n Out! is less labor intensive and is the new standard in fire ant control.

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DRIONE® Dry Dust (great product for all types of ants

Quick Control that Lasts

DRIONE® Insecticide provides quick control of dozens of standard household pests, and keeps on working for up to 6 months if left undisturbed. Use it in homes and institutions — including food plants and granaries — to control ants, cockroaches, silverfish, bedbugs, fleas, lice, bees, and other pests. Drione will also protect against the entrance of drywood termites.

A desiccant dust, Drione is non-staining and relatively odorless.

Click on link below to read the Label And follow Instructions for Safety And Desired Results.

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Leaf Cutter Ants

Some folks think they have a problem with fire ants but leaf cutting ants ARE a formidable foe and difficult, if not impossible, to control. The Texas leaf cutting ant has several common names including the town ant, cut ant, parasol ant, fungus ant and night ant as well as some which cannot be printed. This insect can cause extensive damage in a very short time. It is a frustrating insect because of its unrelenting attack on trees and shrubs, but it is also one of the most interesting insects because of its complex life style. The leaf cutting ant lives in large colonies that may exceed 2 million ants, and is one of nature's original gardeners. Leaf cutting ants share the sophisticated habit of growing a fungus garden with certain termites in Africa and Asia and certain wood boring beetles. The leaf cutting ant removes leaves and buds from weeds, grasses, plum and peach trees, blackberry bushes and many other fruit, nut and ornamental plants as well as several cereal and forage crops. The ants do not eat the leaf fragments, but take them into cavities where they use the material to raise a fungus garden. These ants have highly refined habits and raise one particular type of fungus. Certain workers attend the fungus garden at all times and weed out or destroy other types of fungi that start to grow on the material. As the fungus grows, certain parts of it are eaten by the ants and fed to the larvae. This fungus is their only known source of food. Orthene dust is the recommended chemical control.

DELTAGARD G

DELTAGARD G

Smaller Granule. Big Time Results.

The new, improved formulation for DELTAGARD® G Insecticide with DeltaGard delivers the strength of DeltaGard brand deltamethrin in a new water-dispersible carrier to provide quick knockdown and lasting control of ants and other crawling insects. Its smaller granule size enables easier calibration and spreading, and provides better coverage. In fact, its granules fall through vegetative cover and heavy mulch to effectively treat hard-to-reach areas where pests may be foraging, trailing, or nesting.

DeltaGard G does not have the potential to stain concrete or damage plants. And it even resists particle damage until water is added. Its cost-effective low application rate protects up to 5,000 square feet with a single 10-pound bag. The formulation has virtually no odor after application, and is available in new resealable plastic bags in the 10- and 20-pound sizes.

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 For more information about the leaf cutting and visit http://citybugs.tamu.edu/FastSheets/Ent-1029.html

White Footed Ants

Management
WFA is an extremely difficult pest to control due to the large size of its colonies, but control can be achieved. Baits are effective for many sweet-feeding ant species. Laboratory tests at the University of Florida Research and Education Center in Fort Lauderdale have shown baits to be the only effective management method to date for WFA control. No surface or residual treatments with liquid insecticides have yet been found to be effective for controlling these ants. Management has only been accomplished by treating infested homes exclusively with baits containing borates. It is critical that all populations of WFA on the property being treated are identified so that baits can be made available to each population. Since liquid baits tend to slowly dry out, it is important that fresh baits are always available until the target population has been controlled. Although bait toxicants may not be orally transferred between workers, they can still kill enough workers to cause death of brood by starvation. In addition, it is also thought that very slow acting bait toxicants may, with time, end up in the trophic eggs. Residual and systemic sprays to vegetation surrounding structures can also help by eliminating honeydew producing insects.
WFA trails meandering up the sides of houses can often be seen entering soffit vents that lead into attics. Because attics usually do not have food sources for ants, infestations can frequently be treated by placing liquid baits along trails on the exterior of the house. This will cause ants nesting in the attic to emerge to feed on the baits. Treating the attic with an insecticidal dust or spray might also be advisable in extreme infestations. Always follow label directions when using an insecticide.

A key aspect of WFA control involves trimming trees and shrubs surrounding the structure to stop ants from "bridging" (trailing from the vegetation onto the structure). The best policy is to not have any vegetation touching exterior walls. Large trees infested with WFA which overhang the structure should also be trimmed back to stop "leaf nests" from falling onto roofs which can cause reinfestation of the building. Placing liquid baits at the base of these trees or along branches can also be helpful. Ant trails coming from neighboring properties via adjoining vegetation, fences, or across lawns, must also be treated.

Vegetation favored by WFA in south Florida includes: nearly all palms, especially coconut, sable, or queen, most fruit trees, large ficus trees, gardenia, hibiscus, ixora, many plants having showy flowers with sweet nectars and most plants which are infested with aphids, scales, mealybugs or other sap-sucking insects.
Management of white-footed ants - University of Florida

Control

Least Toxic Treatments

km Ant Pro Kit
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The km Ant Pro ^TM  Ant Control System kills entire ant colonies, not just the individual ants. It eliminates imported fire ants, carpenter ants, white footed ants, argentine ants and numerous other insect species. In addition to being effective,  Ant Pro is environmentally safe.

Kit - 4 km Ant Pro traps and 4 bottles of Gourmet Ant Bait

Gourmet Ant Liquid Bait - Honeydew formula with UNI-TRACT. UNI-TRACT is a USDA patented insect attractant proven to enhance bait acceptance by a variety of ants and roaches.
Controls Acrobat Ants, Argentine Ants, Black Ants, Carpenter Ants, Crazy Ants, Fire Ants, Ghost Ants, Pavement Ants, Pharaoh Ants, Odorous House Ants, Thief Ants, and White Footed Ants.

km Ant Pro Station - The km Ant Pro stations eliminate imported fire ants, carpenter ants, white footed ants, argentine ants, and numerous other insect species. In addition to being effective,  Ant Pro is environmentally safe.

Read The Label And Follow Instructions for Safety And Desired Results
 

Niban Granular Bait Shaker Pak

The industry’s only granular Bait with the power of borates is now even more attractive to ants.

Target Pest:

• Ants: Argentine, Carpenter, Thief, Pharaoh, Little Black, Pavement, Odorous House and Crazy Ants.
• Cockroaches: Asian, American, Brown, Brown Banded, Smokey Brown, German and Oriental Cockroaches.
• Crickets: Camel, House, Field and Mole Crickets.
• Silverfish.

To begin, the durable, ergonomically designed, plastic container offers two handles. One at the mid-point and one near the base. This unique feature allows you to adjust your hand to the angle you need for a more comfortable application. Its flip cap reseals easily and allows for an even more accurate application of the bait that you would otherwise not find with a tear bag. The container is also reusable, so you can keep a 40lb. bag with you and refill as needed.

Although the outside is new, the bait inside is the reformulated, patent pending Niban that has been producing amazing results in the field since its introduction. It is effective against ants, roaches, crickets, and silverfish. It has no known resistance, won't degrade in heat or sunlight and lasts through up to '' of rain. And when used indoors, this non-staining, virtually odorless product remains intact until the bait is consumed. So now, the world's best granular bait comes in the best applicator package.

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NIBAN-FG Fine Granular Bait and SNUFFER

A ''dustless'' dust bait, ideal for crack and crevice applications. Approved for food handling areas.

Available in convenient disposable SNUFFER applicators. Hundreds of bait particles per placement, more than 100 precise placements per SNUFFER®. Special tip to access the smallest cracks, crevices and voids. One or two SNUFFERS will treat an entire home or apartment.

Fire Ant's Nightmare

• Organic granular fire ant bait based on Spinosad
• Results can be seen within 24 hours
• Controls the colony in 3-14 days after treatment
• Use as individual mound treatment or broadcast 2 lb. over ˝ acre
• Available in a 2 lb. ready-to-use container with shaker top

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Photos courtesy of the Orange County, California, Fire Ant Authority.

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