Pest Management Professional, November 2017
tips triCks ants CoNtiNued From Page 70 3ProPer bait exPosure Baits that are exposed to high temperatures and other weather elements may make the bait become unattractive to the ants 4Patience Many ant baits are slow to react with ants Your customers may continue to see ants for the next couple weeks after baiting but that does not mean it is not succeeding ensystex By Ed Wilson Technical and Sales Representative While many customers may assume an ant is an ant a good technician recognizes identification of the species of ant will help find the nest entry points and signs of infestation Perimeter treatments tend to be the go to method of treating with a residual pesticide but a residual pesticide can be much more effective when applied directly to the nest per label directions of course Identification of the ant will help you find the nest Depending on the location of the nest a liquid dust or aerosol may be the best option Figure out what youre after first then decide what to use J t eaton co By James Rodriguez ACE Technical Manager Pest management professionals use many skills to solve ant problems quickly and efficiently Sometimes we even predict the weather Foraging behavior for many ants is related to the weather An ants decision to leave the nest and forage relies on both weather and cues from the colony When its hot ants move more quickly and require more energy calories thus requiring more food for the population But if its too hot foraging ants risk dying of desiccation And when too many food gathering individuals are lost this puts the colony at risk In cold conditions ants will rely on stored food such as seeds and dead insects Theyll even use other ants to store nectar or other fluids for later consumption Little foraging behavior may be seen Other things to consider include Dominant ant species forage at optimum times of the morning lesser species do so at irregular times Nectar from plants and aphids may dry up during the day causing ants to seek out different areas and food sources CoNtiNued oN Page 74 Green Bed Bug Control 12 Month Residual Cimi Shield is the best value for the successful treatment of bed bugs Job Cost Labor Cost Materials Cost Without Cimi Shield bed bug elimination requires 2 3 and sometimes 4 return treatments With Cimi Shield one treatment saves huge labor costs that are only possible because of the residual it leaves behind This means that you will have more time to win more jobs with bigger profits PMPs use Cimi Shield because it saves them money and puts more profit per job in their pockets Cimi Shield is offered in two versions each with 12 month residual Knock Out for active infestations Protect to prevent infestations 800 503 5444 www pestbarrier com 72 November 2017 Pest Management Professional mypmp net
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