How Bait Works
Since this is a bait, initially you will see more ants – but this is a good thing. As ants forage for food, they are attracted to the sweet liquid inside the bait stations. After finding the bait, worker ants consume it and leave behind a pheromone trail leading back to the colony, letting other worker ants know where the food supply is. Meanwhile, the active ingredient is slowly interfering with the ant’s digestive system, ultimately eliminating it, but leaving enough time for the ant to go back and share the dose with the rest of the colony. This slow kill is necessary so that foraging ants can make several trips to the bait, allowing you to kill the ants you see and the ants you don’t.