08-22-2016, 04:54 PM
Went to meeting a couple weeks back put on by BIISC.
A few things I thought interesting.
Not sure if this has appeared on PW or not.
It seems there was an old mixing method of tango that resulted in a lumpy consistency. They have a new mix method now that saves sprayers from premature clogging.
Use two mixing buckets for the tango/provant bait mix.
1. Measure and pour oil into one bucket
2. Measure and add xanthum gum to oil and mix thourly.
3. Measure and add penut butter to oil and xanthum gum mixture and them mix.
4. Measure water and add to seperate bucket.
5. Measure tango/provant and add to water, then mix.
6. Consistently mix water mixture and slowly pour in oil mixture. Mix until incorporated.
7. Pour bait mixture into spray bottles.
Not related to tango/provant -
For the kill baits, what ever you use, the ants will figure out the kill baits are bad and avoid them for a few months after determining they are bad. After a few months, they will forget and try it out again.
Unrelated to the above.
When one lfa stings, it emits a pheromone that signals all the other lfa to sting. So, if you have more than one ant on you and agitate it, be prepared to get stung by the others, regardless of their current situation, pheromone signal rules.
Have a great day!
A few things I thought interesting.
Not sure if this has appeared on PW or not.
It seems there was an old mixing method of tango that resulted in a lumpy consistency. They have a new mix method now that saves sprayers from premature clogging.
Use two mixing buckets for the tango/provant bait mix.
1. Measure and pour oil into one bucket
2. Measure and add xanthum gum to oil and mix thourly.
3. Measure and add penut butter to oil and xanthum gum mixture and them mix.
4. Measure water and add to seperate bucket.
5. Measure tango/provant and add to water, then mix.
6. Consistently mix water mixture and slowly pour in oil mixture. Mix until incorporated.
7. Pour bait mixture into spray bottles.
Not related to tango/provant -
For the kill baits, what ever you use, the ants will figure out the kill baits are bad and avoid them for a few months after determining they are bad. After a few months, they will forget and try it out again.
Unrelated to the above.
When one lfa stings, it emits a pheromone that signals all the other lfa to sting. So, if you have more than one ant on you and agitate it, be prepared to get stung by the others, regardless of their current situation, pheromone signal rules.
Have a great day!