Zoecon · S-Methoprene 0.25%; Hydramethylnon 0.365% · EPA Reg 2724-496 · INSECT GROWTH REGULATOR; INSECTICIDE
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This Indoor Ant Kit is a bait used to control imported and native fire ants, harvester ants, big-headed ants, and Argentine ants. Indoor application involves placing bait in cracks, crevices, or inaccessible areas like unfinished attics and crawl spaces, or using it in refillable bait stations. Outdoor application is performed via broadcast treatment using ground or aerial equipment.
Pests covered (11)
Imported and native fire antsHarvester antsBig-headed antsArgentine antsfire antsimported and native fire ants, as well as other ants, such as: harvester, big-headed, and Argentine antsANTSARGENTINE ANTBIG HEADED ANTSFIRE ANTIMPORTED FIRE ANTS
Areas treatable (38)
Broadcast TreatmentGrass Forage (Pasture and Rangeland)cracks and crevices, or other inaccessible areas such as, but not limited to, structural voids, unfinished attics or crawl spacesunfinished attics and crawl spacesREFILLABLE BAIT STATIONSNUT TREES (NONBEARING)FRUIT TREES (NONBEARING)ORNAMENTAL PLANTS (CONTAINERIZED)PASTURES (GRASS) (BAIT APPLICATION)GRASSES (FORAGE) (BAIT APPLICATION)HOSPITALS (INDOOR INEDIBLE)MEAT PROCESSING PLANTS (INDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)POULTRY PROCESSING PLANTS (INDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)ROADSIDES (BAIT APPLICATION)NONCROP AREAS (BAIT APPLICATION)AIRPORTS (BAIT APPLICATION)ATHLETIC FIELDSDOMESTIC DWELLINGS (INDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)HOTELS/MOTELS (INDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)ZOO (BAIT TREATMENT)RECREATIONAL AREAS (BAIT APPLICATION)PICNIC GROUNDS (BAIT APPLICATION)PARKS (BAIT APPLICATION)CAMPS (OUTDOOR) (BAIT APPLICATION)NURSERY STOCK (SOIL TREATMENT)POULTRY HOUSES (OPEN PREMISE TREATMENT)RANGELAND (GRASSES) (BAIT APPLICATION)FOOD MARKETING/STORAGE/DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES (INDOOR INEDIBLE)SCHOOLS (OUTDOOR)COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS (INDOOR INEDIBLE)SEWERS (BAIT TREATMENT)PET KENNEL (BAIT TREATMENT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (GOLF COURSES) (BAIT APPLICATION)LIVESTOCK CORRALS (OPEN PREMISE TREATMENT)LIVESTOCK HOLDING AREASORNAMENTAL TURF (COMMERCIAL) (BAIT)ORNAMENTAL TURF (CEMETERIES) (BAIT)ORNAMENTAL LAWNS (BAIT APPLICATION)
How to treat each type of area 8
Broadcast Treatment
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
Label notes |
| Imported and native fire ants |
Outdoor |
1.5 |
lb/acre |
Broadcast bait uniformly with ground (granular spreaders) or aerial equipment. |
| Harvester ants |
Outdoor |
1 – 2 |
lb/acre |
Broadcast bait uniformly with ground (granular spreaders) or aerial equipment. |
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
| Big-headed ants |
Outdoor |
3 |
oz/5,000 sq ft |
| Argentine ants |
Outdoor |
2–4 |
oz/5,000 sq ft |
Grass Forage (Pasture and Rangeland)
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
Label notes |
| fire ants |
Outdoor |
8 |
pounds per acre per year |
Only in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Do not exceed 8 pounds per acre per year or more than 4 times a year, with a minimum retreatment interval of 90 days. |
cracks and crevices, or other inaccessible areas such as, but not limited to, structural voids, unfinished attics or crawl spaces
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
| imported and native fire ants, as well as other ants, such as: harvester, big-headed, and Argentine ants |
Indoor |
0.25 - 0.5 |
ounce (2 teaspoons – 1 tablespoon) per crack, crevice, or other inaccessible areas |
unfinished attics and crawl spaces
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
Label notes |
| imported and native fire ants, as well as other ants, such as: harvester, big-headed, and Argentine ants |
Indoor |
0.25 |
ounce (2 teaspoons) per 100 square feet |
only if the space is secured or otherwise inaccessible to children or pets. |
REFILLABLE BAIT STATIONS
| Target pest |
Location |
Rate |
Unit |
Label notes |
| imported and native fire ants, as well as other ants, such as: harvester, big-headed, and Argentine ants |
Indoor |
1 |
ounce (2 tablespoons) per refillable bait station |
Locate stations along the perimeter of a structure or fence line with 1 station every 15 to 30 linear feet. |
Timing & weather
- Apply when ants are active and foraging (when soil temperature is greater than 60º F).
- Do not apply product if ants do not feed within a few minutes.
- Apply product when feeding occurs on the potato chip.
- Apply product when area is dry from dew or irrigation.
- Do not irrigate for 24 hours after application.
Use restrictions 8
- Do not disturb the mound.
- Do not contaminate kitchen utensils by use or storage.
- Use on grass forage (pastures and rangeland) in states other than those listed is unlawful.
- Do not bale and cut treated pastures and rangelands for 7 days following application.
- Companion animals grazed on treated areas cannot be used for food or feed.
- Do not use on vegetable or other food crops, or commercial seed production.
- In the home, cover all food processing surfaces and utensils during treatment or wash thoroughly before use. Cover or remove exposed food.
- Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.
Active ingredient
S-Methoprene 0.25%; Hydramethylnon 0.365%
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