October is “Stop the Ant Month” in Hawaiʻi and a multi-agency effort throughout the month will encourage residents to collect and submit ants from their properties to help detect and control the spread of invasive little fire ants (LFA) and other harmful pest ants that may be new to the ... Read More about October is “Stop the Ant Month”
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How to Modify a Jacto Sprayer
When it comes to applying HAL (Hawaii Ant Lab) gel bait, there are several spray equipment options available. Your choice of spray equipment will depend on how much gel bait you will be applying and your budget. If you are applying less than a gallon, a Zep 32oz. Bleach Resistant spray bottle is an ... Read More about How to Modify a Jacto Sprayer
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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!
Little Fire Ants: A Global Perspective
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
Is your Granular Bait Fresh?
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?
