Advance® Granular Carpenter Ant Bait

BASF · Abamectin 0.011% · EPA Reg 499-370 · INSECTICIDE; MITICIDE ✓ Last verified 2026-05-30

Key facts From the EPA

Registration, signal word, restricted-use status and approved use sites are sourced from the U.S. EPA pesticide registry. EPA Reg. No. 499-370. View this product's label on the EPA ↗ (EPA copy accepted September 25, 2025)

Active ingredient Abamectin 0.011%

Manufacturer BASF

EPA registration 499-370

Signal word CAUTION

Category INSECTICIDE; MITICIDE

Application method Bait

Target pests CARPENTER ANTS; ARGENTINE ANT; FIELD ANT; LITTLE BLACK ANT; PHARAOH ANT; CRAZY ANT; BIG HEADED ANTS; HARVESTER ANTS; FIRE ANT; THIEF ANT; IMPORTED FIRE ANTS; ODOROUS HOUSE ANT; PAVEMENT ANT; ACROBAT ANTS

Safety & handling WARNING

Approved use sites (28) BATHROOMSANT DENS/HILLS/MOUNDS (ALL OR UNSPECIFIED)ANT HILLS (BAIT APPLICATION)GARBAGE ROOMSWAREHOUSES (INDOOR INEDIBLE)MEAT PACK. PLANT (INED.)(INDR.)UTILITY AREASCOMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS (WALL VOIDS)NONCROP AREAS (BAIT APPLICATION)GARAGESDOMESTIC DWELLINGS (INDOOR) (WALL VOIDS)DOMESTIC DWELLINGS (INDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)HOTELS/MOTELS (INDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)BOILER ROOMS (BAIT APPLICATION)COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS (BAIT APPLICATION)LOCKER ROOMS (BAIT APPLICATION)PARKS (BAIT APPLICATION)EATING ESTABLISHMENTS (OUTDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)EATING ESTABLISHMENTS (INDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)DOMESTIC DWELLINGS (OUTDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)HOTELS/MOTELS (OUTDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)FOOD MARKETING/STORAGE/DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES (BAIT TREATMENT)HOSPITALS (BAIT APPLICATION)DRAINSORNAMENTAL TURF (GOLF COURSES) (BAIT APPLICATION)FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS (BAIT TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (BAIT APPLICATION)ORNAMENTAL LAWNS (BAIT APPLICATION)

According to the label From the product label

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Advance 375A Select Granular Ant Bait is a granular formulation containing abamectin. It is used to control ants and fire ants. The product can be applied outdoors via broadcast application, around structures, or as an individual colony treatment, and indoors in crevices, voids, or plumbing voids where bait can remain dry.

Application rates & sites 7

Target pest	Indoor / Outdoor	Where on site	Rate	Infestation level	Notes
ants	Outdoor	Broadcast Application	1 pound per acre		Equivalent to approximately 1.8 ounces per 5,000 square feet or 0.4 ounce per 1,000 square feet (1 tablespoon equals approximately 0.3 ounce of bait). Apply the product as uniformly as possible. DO NOT apply more than 4 pounds of product per acre per year. DO NOT apply more than 0.00044 pounds of abamectin per acre per year.
ants	Outdoor	Around Structures	0.3 ounce		Lightly sprinkle evenly at a rate of 0.3 ounce per 100 linear feet in a band approximately 1 to 2 feet wide around the foundation of the building. Treat visible trails with approximately 1 ounce of product.
ants	Outdoor	Individual Colony Treatment	1.5 to 3 ounces		Use 1.5 to 3 ounces of product per colony.
ants	Indoor	crevices or voids	up to 5 tablespoons	heavily traveled	Use up to 5 tablespoons per treatment site in a heavily traveled area. Use less in areas with less activity or if the treatment site will not hold that much.
ants	Indoor	Plumbing Voids	up to 5 tablespoons		Place bait where it will remain dry.
Fire ants	Outdoor	Utilities (above ground transformers, inground utility boxes, pedestal boxes, etc.)	5 to 7 tablespoons	lighter infestations	Place on the ground or open floor area of the utility box. Placement should be made so bait stays dry and does not contact any equipment.
Fire ants	Outdoor	Utilities (above ground transformers, inground utility boxes, pedestal boxes, etc.)	up to 3 ounces	heavy infestations	Place on the ground or open floor area of the utility box. Placement should be made so bait stays dry and does not contact any equipment.

Timing & weather

Reapply as necessary but not sooner than 30 days after last application.

Use restrictions 7

DO NOT apply directly to water, to areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark.
DO NOT contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters.
DO NOT use in the food/feed areas of food/feed handling establishments, restaurants, or other areas where food is commercially prepared or processed.
DO NOT use in serving areas while food is exposed or facility is in operation.
In the home, all food processing surfaces and utensils should be covered during treatment or thoroughly washed before use.
Exposed food should be covered or removed.
DO NOT contaminate kitchen utensils with this product.

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