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Product Overview

Optigard targets the entire ant colony rather than surface workers. Its slow-acting thiamethoxam formula gives foraging ants time to return to the nest and spread the bait, resulting in thorough colony collapse. Particularly effective for sugar-feeding species.

insecticide - Ant Bait (Neonicotinoid)

Variants/SKUs available

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% & Active Ingredient 

0.01% w/w thiamethoxan
Formulation

Gel bait
Mode of Action

Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist - ingested; delayed kill allows colony transfer via trophallaxis
Usage Rate

1 gram per spot (pea-sized); 1–3 spots per m² depending on infestation severity.
Application Method

Syringe application directly into cracks, crevices, corners
Tamper-resistant bait stations (indoor and outdoor)
Near entry points, baseboards, under sinks, window/door frames

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Pests

  • Argentine ants
  • Ghost ants
  • Odorous house ants

Product Discription

A clear, odorless ant gel bait containing thiamethoxam. Foraging ants feed on it and share it with the colony through food exchange, achieving full colony elimination including queens - without alerting other ants.

Key Benefits

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Full colony elimination including queens and brood through trophallaxis (food-sharing)
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Bait remains stable and palatable for 14+ days - holds shape on vertical surfaces
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Non-repellent and odorless - ants continue feeding without alarm
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Product Technology

Non-repellent delayed-action bait; sugar-based matrix for sugar-feeding ants

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