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    Which Bait is Right For You?
    Learn which is the right bait product for you based on the size of your property, the height of your vegetation, and whether you have edibles.
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    Tango and Advion WDG Gel Bait Recipe
    Instructions for mixing Hawaiʻi Ant Lab gel bait with Tango and Advion WDG.
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  • Tango 2ee Hawaii
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    Tango 2(ee)
    If using Tango, you must have this 2(ee) Recommendation in your possession. This label was issued by the manufacturer to allow users to apply Tango for the control of LFA and gives specific instructions for treating LFA.
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    Residual Barrier Treatments
    Learn about how barrier treatments work, when to use them, and when NOT to use them.
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  • Provaunt SLN
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    Provaunt Special Local Needs (SLN) Permit
    When using Provaunt, you must be in possession of this SLN label. This SLN allows users in Hawaiʻi to add Provaunt to the HAL gel bait for the control of LFA.
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    Mixing HAL Gel Bait for Control of LFA
    A comprehensive guide about Hawaiʻi Ant Lab gel baits including how to mix and apply it.
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    Management of Pest Ants in Nurseries
    This manual is a guide to current best-practice nursery management options that minimize the impacts of ant species to export operations.
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    Little Fire Ants in Hawai’i: Spot the Ant and Stop the Ant
    Learn about the importance of collecting and submitting ant samples from your yard to help stop the spread of LFA across the state. https://vimeo.com/652127209
    Produced by Malama Learning Center
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    Little Fire Ants and Mulch
    Advice on how to ensure you do not accidentally bring LFA to your garden or orchard when using mulch.
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    Invasion! Little Fire Ants in Hawaiʻi (2014)
    This half-hour film examines the biology, impacts, and potential solutions to the spread of LFA through interviews with scientists, farmers, and community on the Big Island reeling from the impacts of this minuscule, but devastating ant.Learn more about where LFA have been detected across the state at www.stoptheant.org. https://youtu.be/eIUre6lz2GI
    Produced by John Keoni Fujitani
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    Illustrated Key to Ants in Hawaiʻi
    Have a microscope? Try your hand at keying out ants to species with this illustrated dichotomous key.
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    How to Survey for LFA and Quarantine a New Plant
    This video covers the top five reasons why you don’t want LFA on your property, how to survey your property for LFA, and a quick and easy way to quarantine a new potted plant before bringing it onto your property. https://youtu.be/p-PIc06yT0g
    Produced by John Keoni Fujitani
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    How to Survey for LFA
    Short, 3-minute video with step-by-step instructions on how to test your property for LFA. https://youtu.be/Xk8IE8VQVMQ
    Produced by Department of Land and Natural Resources and Hawai'i Department of Agriculture
  • How to survey for Little Fire Ants
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    How to Survey for LFA
    Learn how easy it is to survey your property for LFA!
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    How to Modify a Jacto HD400
    Learn how to modify a Jacto HD400 sprayer to be able to spray the thick, pudding-like consistency of the HAL gel bait. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Oq9_qrZ5oYg
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    How to Mix HAL Gel Bait
    Step-by-step video on how to mix a gel bait using Tango. https://youtu.be/DD8ndBGjXIk
    Produced by John Keoni Fujitani
  • How to Identify Littlee Fire Ants Field and Microscope Guide
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    How to Identify LFA
    Is it LFA? Learn how to identify LFA with a quick field and microscope guide.
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    How to Choose the Right LFA Control Product
    Learn the difference between barrier/residual and bait products and how to choose the right LFA control product for treating your property. https://youtu.be/VvCStsSJ0t8
    Produced by John Keoni Fujitani
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    How to Apply HAL Gel Bait
    This gel bait basics video includes which bait products to use in a gel bait matrix and best application methods. https://youtu.be/a9ZFwdwEmas
    Produced by John Keoni Fujitani
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    How to Apply Granular Baits
    This baiting basics video covers the best practices of applying granular baits and common errors of baiting. https://youtu.be/pQlte3dPyIc
    Produced by John Keoni Fujitani
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    Firefighter® Fire Ant Bait Special Local Needs (SLN) Permit
    When using Firefighter® Fire Ant Bait on coffee, you must be in possession of this SLN label. This SLN allows users in Hawaiʻi to apply Firefighter® Fire Ant Bait on coffee plants bait for the control of LFA.
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    Fire! Little Fire Ants in Hawaiʻi (2016)
    This 30-minute documentary examines the spread of LFA and the people who work to address one of the most significant invasive species problems confronting the Islands.Learn more about where LFA have been detected across the state at www.stoptheant.org. https://youtu.be/_u3lyvhhR-s
    Produced by Maui Invasive Species Committee
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    Estimated Costs of LFA Treatment
    Find out how much a single treatment will cost you.
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  • Difference between baits barriers and contact sprays
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    Difference Between Baits, Barriers, and Contact Sprays
    Baits, barriers, and contact sprays all work differently and its important to know which is which.
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  • Comparison of Granular Baits for Residential Use
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    Comparison of Granular Baits for Residential Use
    Side-by-side comparison of product label information of granular baits for use by homeowners.
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  • Comparison of Granular Baits for Commercial Use
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    Comparison of Granular Baits for Commercial Use
    Side-by-side comparison of product label information of granular baits for use by commercial farmers and nurseries.
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    Comparison of Baits to be Mixed in a Gel Matrix
    Side-by-side comparison of product label information of baits for mixing in the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab gel bait recipe.
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  • Choosing the Right Amdro Product
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    Choosing the Right Amdro Product
    Don't buy the wrong Amdro product! If Amdro is your bait of choice, learn which is the correct product for the control of LFA.
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    Antixx Fire Ant Bait Special Local Needs (SLN) Permit
    When using Antixx Fire Ant Bait on coffee, you must be in possession of this SLN label. This SLN allows users in Hawaiʻi to apply Antixx Fire Ant Bait on coffee plants bait for the control of LFA.
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    Ant Bait Suppliers
    Find out which hardware stores, garden exchanges, and chemical suppliers carry the bait you are looking for.
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Hawaiʻi Ant Lab

Hilo Office
Department of Agriculture
16 E. Lanikaula St.
Hilo, HI 96720
808-315-5656

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CTAHR Extension Center
79-7381 Old Mamalahoa Hwy
Kealakekua, HI 96750
808-209-9014

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Hawai’i Ant Lab
41-698 Ahiki St.
Waimānalo, HI 96795
808-824-1366

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