Extinguish Professional Fire Ant Bait

Extinguish Pro Fire Ant Bait, manufactured by Zoecon, is a granular ant bait designed to control fire and pavement ants. It contains the active ingredient (S)-methoprene, an insect growth regulator (IGR) that inhibits the queen's reproduction ability.

Extinguish Pro Fire Ant Bait contains an attractant, so the targeted ants take it back to the colony, where the queen feeds. Using an insect growth regulator bait does not immediately kill the ants but prevents mounds from relocating and rebounding.

Tools Needed

A handheld spreader or push spreader is needed to make applications.

When treating individual mounds, we recommend using a spoon-like tool to apply the bait around the mound.

How to Use

• Step 1: Determine how much Extinguish Pro Fire Ant Bait to use 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). To make a broadcast application, 3.5 tablespoons of Extinguish Professional Fire Ant Bait can cover a 1,000 sq. ft. area. For individual ant mounds, 3 to 5 tablespoons of product should be applied per mound. Refer to the label for specific application rates and restrictions. 
• Step 2: To begin a broadcast application with a push spreader, fill the spreader with the correct amount of product. Adjust the spreader settings so that an even amount of bait can be applied to all turf or lawn areas. Begin pushing the spreader by starting at the outer perimeter of the lawn and working towards the middle until the entire area has been treated. 
• Step 3: To treat individual mounds, sprinkle the product evenly around the mound itself to a perimeter of four feet. DO NOT apply the bait directly over the top of the mound. Worker ants will find the bait quickly and begin taking it back to the mound to share with others, including the Queen.
• Step 4: Reapply every 10 to 12 weeks, depending on the severity of the infestation.

Where to Use

Extinguish Pro Fire Ant Bait can be applied to outdoor areas of residential and commercial properties. It is ideal for use on turfs, lawns, orchards, vineyards, ornamental beds, citrus groves, forestry sites, pastures, rangelands, school yards, roadsides, airports, cemeteries, zoos, and more.

It can also be applied to indoor areas as a crack and crevice or wall void treatment around doors, windows, attics, basements, and other places where ants can come inside. It is ideal for use in homes, apartment buildings, commercial buildings, warehouses, and other building structures where ants enter. It can also be applied to non-food and non-feed areas found in restaurants, food processing plants, and livestock facilities.

When to Use

Apply at the first sight of fire ants or pavement ants. It is most effective when used before an infestation develops. Avoid applying during the heat of the day or if it is wet or rainy, as these can both reduce the effectiveness of the bait and its attractiveness to foraging ants.

Safety Information

Extinguish Pro Fire Ant Bait is safe to use around children, pets, and livestock animals when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment when applying this product. 

Keep people and pets out of treated areas for at least 4 hours after application.

Special Considerations

Extinguish Pro Fire Ant Bait does not contain an insecticide that will kill the adult ants. It can be mixed 50/50 with an adulticide and used as a broadcast application or individual mound treatment.