Patent ID: 7914777

Claim:
A gelatinous bait matrix for attracting and killing ants comprising: a) about 40-70% by weight water; b) about 0.01-0.05% by weight a calcium salt; c) about 2-5% by weight at least one pectin or plant derived polysaccharide; d) at least one toxicant that is effective against ants; and e) about 20-40% by weight an ant attractant mixture which is dry mixture comprising: i) about 0.01-10% by weight, based upon the total weight of the attractant mixture, of at least one cellulose; ii) about 1-10% by weight, based upon the total weight of the attractant mixture, of at least one sugar; iii) about 0.5-5% by weight, based upon the total weight of the attractant mixture, of at least one plant starch; iv) about 30-60% by weight, based upon the total weight of the attractant mixture, of instant nonfat dry milk; v) about 20-60% by weight, based upon the total weight of the attractant mixture, of egg yolk; vi) about 0.0001-0.010% by weight, based upon the total weight of the attractant mixture, of a sterol compound; vii) about 0.1-1.0% by weight, based upon the total weight of the attractant mixture, of uric acid; and viii) about 2-15% by weight, based upon the total weight of the attractant mixture, of at least one plant-based oil.