Choosing a bait would require knowing what they are currently feeding off of, according to the nutritional needs of the colony. They like to nest in moist soil next to buildings or under them. They can be found near sidewalks or plants. They nest near water and food sources. Foraging ants will enter the house when outside conditions are extremely dry or wet.
Colonies are large, often containing hundreds of queens.
They are extremely mobile, will move colonies frequently. They have have many interdependent colonies, so killing just a few of the colonies will not end the problem. In many cases a large colony may consume up to a gallon of a liquid bait, before the entire network of the colony is destroyed. There is a greater acceptance of liquid sweet baits than gel sweet baits. Revenge Gel Bait DIET Argentine ants prefer sweet foods such as syrup, fruit juices or plant secretions as well as protein.