AtticusSavitri Ant Gel Bait (4 x 30 Grams) - Indoor and Outdoor Use - Indoxacarb Ant Killer

I tried every kind of bait I could find - the Terro stuff that everyone raves about, Advion gel bait stations, the ones you buy in the store... all of it. I made my own with honey and borax, and tried other solutions like sprays, oils, vinegar, everything. I treated the outside of the house as well, unsuccessfully. And they flat out ignored any of the bait stations.I finally had an exterminator come out. He told me to not spray Terro or anything that says "insecticide" because it alerts ants (they can smell it), and then they divide their nests and reproduce rapidly. That's why they'd go away for a few days and come back again... they were hunkering down to reproduce. So, he put some gel bait out in a few spots, and said he'd come back to treat my house once the pesticide sprays have worn off... otherwise it'd just make the problem worse again.I noticed the gel that the exterminator put out was actually attracting the ants! This hadn't happened for me with anything else. I had this Atticus Savitri gel that I hadn't opened yet, and decided to try it because it looked similar to what he was using. I don't know if it contains the same active ingredients. But I do know that it worked with the same level of effectiveness.I put the gel in cracks wherever I saw ants. I also laid out a couple shallow metal jar lids with some bait in it, in areas I didn't want the gel touching. And guess what? The ants LOVE it! Within a couple hours (or in some cases, a couple days), there is a line of ants filling up on this stuff and taking it back to their nest.The line continues for a few days, and then starts to die back. That's when it gets even grosser, but also more gratifying. You will find piles and lines of dead ants in the areas they have been crawling. Whereas before you probably didn't notice all their little highways, now you can see exactly which routes they've been using. And you can vacuum them all up. Ew. I know. Gross...When a bait spot seems to die down, I add more fresh bait, and leave it there. Often more ants will venture in and pick some up, and sometimes another active line will form. It is very creepy and gross, and you need to be prepared to let the ants crawl over places you'd rather not have them. But on the upside, it does keep them going to one place. For example, I put a lid with several dollops of gel bait in the windowsill near my desk. It diverted ALL the ants off my desk and onto the window sill. No more freaking out mid-meeting because I see an ant crawling on my hand.I'm really happy with this stuff so far. It seems to be lessening my ant problem when every other home solution failed. If you have little black ants in your home that are too picky to eat anything you put out so far, give this stuff a try. Just dont spray anything that says "insecticide" on it, and the ants will keep coming and start to die off. It's a commitment and can be hard to stomach. But, at least in my case, it seems to be worth it so far.Possibly helpful details: I live in the Pacific Northwest (north of Seattle). These ants are small and all black, and seem to be attracted to water and warmth, as well as any food crumbs or grease. I can successfully wipe their scent trails away with soapy water, which in some cases helps keep them from traveling across areas I don't want them walking. This helps a lot while I await the home treatment. I hope this helps someone!

Wow! I was in an ongoing battle with these house ants that introduded my domain. Like clockwork every spring I get ants but this time it’s like they were double or triple the colonies than what it normally is. I put out my Terro baits as usual like I do every year and that usually does the trick to get rid of them. But this time they just would walk past it almost as if they were laughing at it. My son is actually the one that found the bait online and he said we should try it out. Yes it is a little bit more expensive, but I was willing to try anything at this point with having these ants in my house for two months. I read all the instructions and put the bait where I saw them coming in on multiple entry points. Within two minutes, I’m not kidding. There was at least 25 of them swarming the baits. Within the hour there was at least 100 on the paper that I put it on. I figured I would treat the outside of my house too since I saw a ton out there as well. within 24 hours, I did not see any ants coming in or out of the entry points and outside they were gone except for a few stragglers. It’s been about two days now and I’ve seen maybe five total ants, but I put the bait where I saw them entering so hopefully they die soon too. I can’t believe how well this stuff works. My house was infested with them, but the stuff got rid of them within a day. I’m truly amazed. What a great product will definitely be purchasing every single year and you get a lot with it too. I applied new gel in certain spots every two hours in case it dried up a little. It’s super easy to use. You just put a few drops. Also very easy to clean. I just picked up the paper and threw it away. Just make sure you put it in a spot that is away from your animals.

Totally destroyed the ant 🐜 problem we've had for the past 3 year's every season and through out the summer and late fall sugar ants every day. Here in washington state.Used 2 tube's and the next day maybe 20 out of 50 60 aday, next day 1 or two, day 3 no ants present.Highly recommend over any other products.Look around your property follow instructions and BAMM no more ant problem.Pictures are after a 10 minute soak of gel being placed. Hundreds of ants 20 minute soak, next day 1 or 2 ants that would enter our house.

Works much better than the regular retail baits. Only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because they give you 1 plunger for all 4 syringes. I threw it away with the first tube and couldn't use the rest. Each tube should have its own plunger. But, very effective when nothing else would x work.

We live in South Orange County where we struggle mightily with ants every summer. They seem to get tougher each year, becoming uninterested/resistant to the usual consumer products from Terro, Combat and the like. This product actually attracts them and seems to have some impact in controlling the ants. Not a perfect fix but it seems to be giving us the upper hand this season. Product dispenses from a syringe and is easy to assemble and disassemble after use. I primarily apply in gaps between baseboards and floor, casements, window/door sills per the directions. Draws a ton of ants, then they disappear for a week or two, then I have to reapply. Not sure the poison ever truly gets to the queen as they suggest.

100% better than paying an exterminator. Place bait where you see ants path. they will swarm and take bait to nest. Bye-Bye ants!

We have had an Argentine ant outbreak in our kitchen ever since all those hurricane's hit our southern state last year.We have been using this product for almost 2 months with no improvement.Don’t understand why these ants are so difficult to get rid of.Disappointed.Update:Thanking this company for excellent customer service. We appreciate it very much.