You can purchase fire ant control products from a range of local and online retailers and pest chemical suppliers.
Use our guide below to learn which fire ant control product best suits your needs and is the most suitable treatment for your property.
Always read and follow the product label and permit, and review our treatment tips.
| Brand name(s) | Active ingredient(s) | Specific purpose (as per APVMA) | How and when to apply | Expected results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PestXpert Nest Kill Granular Ant Bait Synergy Pro Ant Bait | Pyriproxyfen 2.5 g/kg and Hydramethylnon 3.65 g/kg | Treatment of larger areas, including residential yards (Permit 88626) | Up to 2 applications per year over spring and summer with at least a 4-week interval between treatments. Apply using the supplied shaker or a handheld shaker/spreader. | Up to 2 applications per year over spring and summer with at least a 4-week interval between treatments. Apply using the supplied shaker or a handheld shaker/spreader. |
| Distance Plus Ant Bait | Pyriproxyfen 5 g/kg | Treatment of larger areas, including residential yards | Up to 3 applications per year at 12-week intervals in spring, summer, and autumn. Apply using the supplied shaker or a handheld shaker/spreader. | If applied regularly, you are unlikely to see visible fire ant nests develop in your yard. Product can take 3–6 months to kill visible and active nests. |
Amdro Granular Ant Bait | Hydramethylnon 7.3 g/kg | Treatment of larger areas, including residential yards. | At least a 4-week interval between applications. Apply using the supplied shaker or a handheld shaker/spreader. When treating individual nests, use 50 g or approximately 5 large tablespoons per nest. | Nests should start to show signs of death within several days of treatment. If visible nests are still active 5 weeks after applying baits, retreatment will be necessary to kill nests. |
| Advion Fire Ant Bait |
Indoxacarb 0.45 g/kg | Treatment of larger areas, including residential yards. | Up to 4 applications per year, typically at 12–16 week intervals. Apply using the supplied shaker or a handheld shaker/spreader. When treating individual nests, use 15 g or approximately 4 level tablespoons per nest. |
Nests should start to show signs of dying within several days of treatment. If visible nests are still active 5 weeks after applying bait, retreatment will be necessary to kill the nests. |
Amgrow Patrol Fire Ant Killer Granules | Fipronil 0.25 g/kg | Treatment of fire ants nests found around the home. | Apply to areas where ants are active. Apply directly on and around fire ant nests. When treating individual nests, the higher listed rate of 15 g/m2 is recommended, applied in at least a 1 m radius of the nest (approximately 50 g per nest). | Nests should start to show signs of dying within several days of treatment. If treated nests are still active 5 weeks after applying the granules, retreatment will be necessary to kill the nests. Reapplication may also be considered prior to that. Will give some residual control to the treated area. |
| TopbaitTM Knock-on Fire Ant Bait | Hydramethylnon 10 g/kg | A gel bait for treatment of individual fire ant nests. | Using a syringe or scoop, apply 4 g to each nest and replenish as required. Gel placements should be near active nests to ensure sufficient consumption or foraging of bait. Use bait stations where necessary to avoid contamination or accidental removal. Do not place bait stations where it is unsafe to do so (i.e. directly onto the top of fire ant nests). | Weekly gel applications may be required for 3 or more weeks before the treated nest is killed. Three to six treatments should be sufficient to kill most nests. |
