To improve bait acceptance, remove other sources of food. Where other attractive foods remain, ants may not readily feed on the poisoned baits. Because the purpose of baiting is to get the ants to feed on the bait and return it to the colony, do not use residual insecticides or volatile cleaners that repel pharaoh ants. Residual insecticides are preventive treatments and can be used in areas where pharaoh ants are not yet present. Roach Killer Used as a tracking powder to be picked up by the legs of the ant or incorporated into baits.
Some products allow indoor use and perimeter foundation and lawn treatment.
Somewhat volatile with a moderately strong odor. Diazinon Diazinon, Spectracide Available in dust, granules and liquid sprays. However, very few diazinon products allow interior use. Diazinon is highly toxic to birds. Hydramethylnon is a slow-acting, selective insecticide used in several ant traps and baits.