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Advance Carpenter Ant Bait
Advance Carpenter Ant Bait is a highly effective, large-grit granular bait containing a patented blend of attractants to kill carpenter ants and other common ant species.
10/05/25
Advance Carpenter Ant Bait, manufactured by BASF, is a specially formulated abamectin-based granular bait that provides reliable ant control in and around structures, lawns, and residential areas.
This protein-based granular bait has a delayed action that gives the ants enough time to take the lethal material back to their nest and control the entire colony. It kills worker ants such as argentine, carpenter, pharaoh, and fire ants, immediately stopping egg-laying and foraging activity.
Advance Carpenter Ant Bait is an attractive protein-based ant bait that allows users to control ants in different areas of the property, including around termite bait stations.
Tools Needed
You can shake or sprinkle the contents out of the box or use a hand or push spreader for a more even broadcast application.
How to Use
- Step 1: Determine how much you will need by measuring the square footage of the treatment area. To do this, measure the length and width of the treatment area in feet, then multiply them together (length x width = square footage). For outdoor applications, apply 0.4 oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. or 1 lb. of product per acre. To make outdoor applications around structures, use 0.3 oz. of product per 100 linear feet. Refer to the label for more specific rates.
- Step 2: Properly load the spreader with the proper amount of bait based on your treatment area.
- Step 3: Apply the bait evenly to the treatment area. All food processing surfaces and utensils in the home should be covered during treatment or thoroughly washed before use. Exposed food should also be covered or removed.
Where to Use
Advance Carpenter Ant Bait can be used in and around commercial and other structures, Food Storage Areas, Golf Courses, Homes, Hotels, Inedible Product Areas of Meat Packing Plants, Lawns, Motels, Non-food/feed Areas of Commercial Buildings, Non-occupied Patient Areas of Hospitals and Nursing Homes, Parks, Residential Areas, Schools, Supermarkets, Turf, and Warehouses.
When to Use
Apply when ant infestations are first noticed.
Safety Information
Advance Carpenter Ant Bait is safe to use around children and pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when applying this product.
Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Special Considerations
Advance Carpenter Ant Bait can also be used in stations such as bait plate stations to protect from the elements such as rain or dust. This can be particularly convenient when cleaning up the bait after the ants have been eliminated. easy placement and clean-up.
Pets may be attracted to this product.
Availability | Online |
Restricted Use | No |
Shipping Restrictions | 2 Pound: NY 8 Ounce: NY |
Brand | BASF |
Keith's Pro Tips | "Advance Carpenter Ant Bait is highly recommended to use along with MaxForce Carpenter Ant Bait Gel as a powerful combination that will produce the best results. Advance Carpenter Ant Bait is more protein-based, while MaxForce Carpenter Ant Bait gel is sugar-based and sweeter. This gives ants two options when foraging for food as they might be in different moods, some wanting more protein-based food while others wanting sugar-based. " |
Product Drawbacks | Advance Granular Carpenter Ant Bait may not be palatable to ants that prefer sweeter baits. That's why its best to use in combination with a sweet bait like MaxForce FC Carpenter Ant Bait gel. |
Target Pests | Advance Carpenter Ant Bait will control and kill Carpenter Ants, Acrobat Ants, Argentine Ants, Bigheaded Ants,Raspberry Crazy Ants, Field Ants, Fire Ants, Harvester Ants, Lasius Ants, Little Black Ants, Pavement Ants, Pharaoh Ants,Odorous House Ants and Thief Ants. |
Application Equipment | Bait Stations, Hand Spreader |
Application Methods | Baiting, Granular Spreading |
Active Ingredient | Abamectin .011% |
Product Type | Insecticide |
Formulation | Granular Bait |
Application Rate | For outdoor applications, apply 0.4 oz. of Advance Carpenter Ant Bait per 1,000 sq. ft. or 1 lb. of product per acre. To make outdoor applications around structures, use 0.3 oz. of product per 100 linear feet. For individual colony treatments, apply 1.5 to 3 oz. of product per ant colony. To make indoor applications, use 5 tablespoons of product per treatment site. |
Shelf Life | Advance Granular Carpenter Ant Bait can stay effective for 1 to 2 years when placed in a cool, dry place. |
Yield | Advance carpenter ant bait will treat 1/2 acre or 6+ colonies with 1 8oz bottle. |
Use Sites | Indoors, Outdoors |
Time to Kill | Advance Carpenter Ant bait will kill carpenter ant colonies in 3-10 days depending upon ant exposure and acceptance of bait. |
Comparable Products | Ficam Insect Bait |
EPA Registration # | 499-370 |
Restricted Use | No |
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Availability | Online |
Keith's Pro Tip | "Advance Carpenter Ant Bait is highly recommended to use along with MaxForce Carpenter Ant Bait Gel as a powerful combination that will produce the best results. Advance Carpenter Ant Bait is more protein-based, while MaxForce Carpenter Ant Bait gel is sugar-based and sweeter. This gives ants two options when foraging for food as they might be in different moods, some wanting more protein-based food while others wanting sugar-based. " |
Target Pests Multi | Acrobat Ants, Ants, Argentine Ants, Bigheaded Ants, Carpenter Ants, Crazy/Raspberry Ants, Field Ants, Fire Ants, Harvester Ants, Lasius Ants, Little Black Ants, Odorous House Ants, Pavement Ants, Pharaoh Ants, Thief Ants |
Time to Kill | Advance Carpenter Ant bait will kill carpenter ant colonies in 3-10 days depending upon ant exposure and acceptance of bait. |
Chemical Type | Insecticide |
Formulation | Granular Bait |
Application Methods | Baiting, Granular Spreading |
Product Drawbacks | Advance Granular Carpenter Ant Bait may not be palatable to ants that prefer sweeter baits. That's why its best to use in combination with a sweet bait like MaxForce FC Carpenter Ant Bait gel. |
Active Ingredient | Abamectin .011% |
Application Equipment | Bait Stations, Hand Spreader |
Mix Rate | For outdoor applications, apply 0.4 oz. of Advance Carpenter Ant Bait per 1,000 sq. ft. or 1 lb. of product per acre. To make outdoor applications around structures, use 0.3 oz. of product per 100 linear feet. For individual colony treatments, apply 1.5 to 3 oz. of product per ant colony. To make indoor applications, use 5 tablespoons of product per treatment site. |
Use Sites | Indoors, Outdoors |
Yield | Advance carpenter ant bait will treat 1/2 acre or 6+ colonies with 1 8oz bottle. |
EPA Registration No. | 499-370 |
Shelf Life | Advance Granular Carpenter Ant Bait can stay effective for 1 to 2 years when placed in a cool, dry place. |
Comparable Products | Ficam Insect Bait |
Children or pets? | No |
Property Characteristics | None |
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