Ficam Insect Bait
Ficam Insect Bait
Ficam Insect Bait, manufactured by Solutions Pest and Lawn, is a granular insecticide bait made with 5.0% orthoboric acid that controls many different outdoor and indoor crawling insects like snails or slugs.
This product can be applied with a spreader, bulb duster or dispersed from the jug in areas that need treatment. When applied, this bait product is resistant to weather and works when ingested by the pests like carpenter ants or slugs. When snails and other labeled pests ingest the bait they are killed off within 4 weeks.
Ficam Insect Bait can be used as an effective prevention method to keep pests like silverfish, various ant species, cockroaches and other labeled pests from getting into a home or building structure. Ficam Insect Bait will protect trees and plants from snails and slugs.
Tools Needed
Ficam Insect Bait comes ready to use and can be shaken out from the container. You may need a measuring cup or weighing scale to help measure out the amount of product you will use.
To cover large outdoor areas, it is recommended you use a handheld granule spreader. For crack and crevice treatments, you will need to use a bulb duster.
How to Use
- Step 1: Inspect the property inside and out to know which crawling pest you have and what areas need to be treated. For broadcast rates, you will need to determine your treatment area's square footage. Do this by measuring the length and width in feet, and then multiplying them together (length x width = square feet.) For most applications, Ficam Insect Bait can be broadcasted at a varying rate of 2 to 4 pounds per 1,000 square feet (3.2 to 6 oz. per 100 sq. ft.) depending on the pest you are treating and the area you are applying the product in. So if you measured a treatment area of 150 sq. ft., then you would need to use between 4.8 to 9 oz. of Ficam. To treat ant mounds, apply 0.5 to 1 oz. per ant hill.
- Step 2: Measure out the amount of product you are going to apply. Do not use any measuring cups meant for food. When you are ready to apply, hold the product 4 to 5 inches above the ground and shake the granules out. For perimeter treatments, apply the product in a 2 to 4 foot band around the outside of the structure.
- Step 3: To treat ant hills, sprinkle the Ficam granules directly on the anthill and the surrounding area for full coverage.
Where to Use
Ficam Insect Bait can be used indoors and outdoors. For indoor use, the insect bait can be applied in attics, behind and underneath appliances, within wall voids, under elevators and behind wall sockets. It can also be used in insect bait stations.
For outdoor use, the insect bait can be applied around the perimeter of homes or building structures, trees, woodpiles, and other locations where insects may nest. It can also be used on larger areas such as sports fields and recreational areas.
When to Use
When Ficam Insect Bait is used indoors in areas with low disturbance, the insect bait will last for up to 2 years. For outdoor use, Ficam Insect Bait can be used as a preventative method and applied in early spring before planting season and before damage to plants has occurred. It can also be applied as an intervention method to control for insects when noticed. Ficam Insect Bait can be applied every 4 to 6 weeks for outdoor insect control.
Safety Information
Ficam Insect Bait is safe for humans and pets when used according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling and applying this product.
Keep out of reach from children and animals.
Special Considerations
Ficam Insect Bait is weather and moisture resistant, making it an excellent product to control pests indoors and outdoors. When applying outdoors, avoid watering immediately after you apply the product for the best control.
This product is a ready-to-use granular insecticide that will treat a variety of crawling pests. Most active infestations cannot be controlled through the use of one product. Depending on what pest you are treating, you may need to use Ficam Insect Bait with residual insecticides like Supreme IT or FiPro Foaming Aerosol, a flushing agent like Pyrid, and an insecticidal dusts in order to gain complete control.
Availability | Online |
Restricted Use | No |
Shipping Restrictions | AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
Brand | SOLUTIONS |
Keith's Pro Tips | "Ficam Insect Bait can also be used with a bulb or bellows duster in weep holes and other voids to bait for pests in hard to reach areas and prevent them from moving further inside." |
Product Drawbacks | Because Ficam Insect Bait is a dry, granular bait it is limited to crack/crevice and void applications indoors. |
Target Pests | Ants, Argentine Ants, Thief Ant, Pharaoh Ants, Little Black Ants, Pavement Ants, Odorous House Ants, Crazy Ants, Asian Cockroach, American Cockroach, Brown Cockroach, Brown Banded Cockroach, Smoky Brown Cockroach, German Cockroach, Oriental Cockroaches, Camel Crickets, House Crickets, Field Crickets, Carpenter Ants, Cockroaches, Crickets, Earwigs, Mole Crickets, Silverfish, Slugs, and Snails. |
Application Equipment | Bait Stations, Duster, Gloves, Hand Spreader, Push Spreader, Respirator Mask |
Application Methods | Baiting, Crack & Crevice, Granular Spreading |
Active Ingredient | Orthoboric Acid 5% |
Product Type | Insecticide |
Formulation | Granular Bait |
Application Rate | Ficam Insect Bait is a ready-to-use product, no mixing is needed. Apply 3.2 to 6 oz. of Ficam Insect Bait per 100 sq. ft. depending on your target pest and treatment site. For ant mounds, use 0.5 to 1 oz. of Ficam Insect Bait. Apply Ficam Insect Bait at the rate of 2 to 4 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. depending on your target pest and treatment site. |
Shelf Life | Ficam Insect Bait will last up to 1 or 2 years when stored properly. Store Ficam Insect Bait in a cool dry place away from children and pets. |
Yield | A 4 pound jug of Ficam Insect Bait can treat up to 1,000 square feet. |
Use Sites | Indoors, Outdoors |
Time to Kill | Ficam can take up to 2 weeks to fully control insects as it is a bait which needs to be taken back to the nest and shared amongst the colony. |
Comparable Products | Niban Granular Bait |
EPA Registration # | 64405-2-88746 |
Restricted Use | No |
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Shipping Restrictions | AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
Availability | Online |
Signal Word | CAUTION |
Keith's Pro Tip | "Ficam Insect Bait can also be used with a bulb or bellows duster in weep holes and other voids to bait for pests in hard to reach areas and prevent them from moving further inside." |
Target Pests Multi | American Cockroaches, Ants, Argentine Ants, Asian Cockroaches, Brown Banded Cockroaches, Camel Crickets, Carpenter Ants, Cockroaches, Crazy/Raspberry Ants, Crickets, Earwigs, Field Crickets, German Cockroaches, House Crickets, Little Black Ants, Mole Crickets, Odorous House Ants, Oriental Cockroaches, Pavement Ants, Pharaoh Ants, Silverfish, Slugs, Smoky Brown Cockroaches, Snails, Thief Ants |
Time to Kill | Ficam can take up to 2 weeks to fully control insects as it is a bait which needs to be taken back to the nest and shared amongst the colony. |
Chemical Type | Insecticide |
Formulation | Granular Bait |
Application Methods | Baiting, Crack & Crevice, Granular Spreading |
Product Drawbacks | Because Ficam Insect Bait is a dry, granular bait it is limited to crack/crevice and void applications indoors. |
Active Ingredient | Orthoboric Acid 5% |
Application Equipment | Bait Stations, Duster, Gloves, Hand Spreader, Push Spreader, Respirator Mask |
Mix Rate | Ficam Insect Bait is a ready-to-use product, no mixing is needed. Apply 3.2 to 6 oz. of Ficam Insect Bait per 100 sq. ft. depending on your target pest and treatment site. For ant mounds, use 0.5 to 1 oz. of Ficam Insect Bait. Apply Ficam Insect Bait at the rate of 2 to 4 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. depending on your target pest and treatment site. |
Low Use Rate | 32 oz./1,000 sq. ft. |
High Use Rate | 64 oz./1,000 sq. ft. |
Use Sites | Indoors, Outdoors |
Yield | A 4 pound jug of Ficam Insect Bait can treat up to 1,000 square feet. |
EPA Registration No. | 64405-2-88746 |
Shelf Life | Ficam Insect Bait will last up to 1 or 2 years when stored properly. Store Ficam Insect Bait in a cool dry place away from children and pets. |
Comparable Products | Niban Granular Bait |
Children or pets? | No |
Property Characteristics | None |
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Q:Did this product cause mold?9/5/23A:It did not cause mold.
Tom Anderson
9/5/23Certified Buyer -
Q:can Ficam bait be safely used in a vegetable garden and still be able to harvest the produce for consumption?8/16/23A:Read the msds. It sounds very poisonous so I would say no. Try borax power
denise thomson griffith
8/16/23Certified Buyer -
Q:Do you ship to Canada or have a Canadian distributor?7/25/23A:Ficam Insect Bait cannot be bought in or shipped to Canada. Each states department of agriculture regulates the use of certain chemicals within products, which may not be approved of in certain states like Canada. It would be best to shop at stores in your area since those products would be approved to be used in Canada.
Amanda Chavez
7/25/23Certified Buyer -
Q:Earwigs have moved into my worm bin. Will Ficam harm the worms?7/25/22A:Ficam Insect Bait is not labeled to be used in worm bins so it is not recommended to apply this product.
Amanda Chavez
7/25/22Certified Buyer -
Q:Is this safe for people with asthma?6/12/22A:I used it to form a barrier around my cabin using a quality facemask as there is dust.
Richard Armstrong
6/13/22Certified Buyer -
Q:do you ship to Canada ?6/22/21
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Q:ficam on fleas ?not safe for dogs?6/16/21
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Q:Is it effective against termites?12/6/20A:No, get a free Termite inspection and trench and tear yourself
Kendall Brooks
12/7/20Certified Buyer -
Q:Is ficam insect bait harmful to pets licked?10/13/20
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Q:Can your pet go outdoors after treatment?9/28/20A:I applied product around house perimeter along the bricks for example. With no problem with our dogs getting into it.
Heide Horton
9/28/20Certified Buyer