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Connect with us!

5 Oct

We are excited to share that you can now connect with us on social media! Follow us to learn more tips and tricks on how to prevent, survey, and control for Little Fire Ants and other pest ant species. Check us out by clicking on one of the profiles below: ... Read More about Connect with us!

October 5, 2022 by Hawaii Ant Lab | Filed Under: Survey, Treatment

Little Fire Ants: A Global Perspective

18 Sep

Have you ever wondered what the deal is with Little Fire Ants (LFA)? Where did they come from? Where are they going? What’s all the fuss (they’re just ants anyway, right)? Why are these Little F****g Ants EVERYWHERE and I didn’t even know?! WHY CAN’T THERE BE A SIMPLER WAY TO CONTROL THEM FOR ... Read More about Little Fire Ants: A Global Perspective

September 18, 2022 by Hawaii Ant Lab | Filed Under: Identification, Research Updates, Treatment

Is your Granular Bait Fresh?

13 Jun

Antixx and Firefighter are both granular baits recommended by the Hawaii Ant Lab (HAL) to manage Little Fire Ants (LFA). Recently, we discovered that some of these products have been sitting on the shelf for too long and/or have compromised seals causing them to go rancid. LFA are picky eaters, so ... Read More about Is your Granular Bait Fresh?

June 13, 2022 by Hawaii Ant Lab | Filed Under: Granular Baits, Pesticide Label, Treatment

bee box with LFA

LFA Risk Reduction for Mobile Apiaries

13 Oct

We all know Little Fire Ants (LFA) are a real pain in the a** (literally and figuratively) and the idea of treating an infestation can be overwhelming. While it’s true LFA have spread all over the Hawai`i Island, there are places where the ants are not widespread. There are also individual ... Read More about LFA Risk Reduction for Mobile Apiaries

October 13, 2021 by Hawaii Ant Lab | Filed Under: Gel Baits, Granular Baits, Survey, Treatment

Provaunt® has been Discontinued

22 Jul

Provaunt® is a water dispersible granular insecticide with the active ingredient of indoxacarb. Several years ago, a Special Local Need (SLN) label was obtained in order to mix Provaunt® (EPA Reg. No. 100-1487) into the HAL Gel Bait for management of Little Fire Ants. Unfortunately, this product has ... Read More about Provaunt® has been Discontinued

July 22, 2021 by Hawaii Ant Lab | Filed Under: Gel Baits, News, Pesticide Label, Treatment

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