Edwin from Orlando, Fl writes
Hello, we have it seems a few colonies of Ghost Ants within our walls here in Orlando FL. We contacted an exterminator and he has been here nearly every week for 4-5 weeks baiting and re-baiting with Maxforce Quantum. He also treated the outside perimeter with ALPINE. Unfortunately the Maxforce seems to work very slow and dries quickly leaving the ghost ants not interested anymore. I visited a bug control store here in FL who recommended using Optiguard bait and to reapply ever couple days to ensure it stays wet. He also recommended to use Phantom aerosol around the baseboard perimeter. Does Phantom aerosol work well for ghost ants ? I do not want to undo or interfere with the work the exterminator is doing, he explained we must be patient to ensure the colony is destroyed but it seems to take forever with the Maxforce Quantum and within 1-2 days its dried up and he doesn't come back for another 5 days leaving the ants to start foraging further and further again. I want to treat the baseboards and cracks in the areas they are coming in from and appear with PHANTOM spray in addition to the Maxforce bait he is using but do not see that it mentions anything about its effect on ghost ants. Thanks for your help
While Phantom Aerosol is an excellent product for ants, using bait is better for ghost ants. A product such as Maxforce FC Ant Bait Gel is a better solution for ghost ants. Another good treatment method is using dust, such as Delta Dust Insecticide and a hand duster. The dust will go inside the wall voids, crack and crevices and basically places that are not easily sprayed. Delta Dust is a wonderful product because it is waterproof.
Answer last updated on: 06/22/2014
