Biopren Pharaoh Ant Bait - 2.5 g Bait Container - 24 Pieces

BIOPREN Pharaoh Ant Bait – the effective solution for indoor use!

The BIOPREN Pharaoh Ant Bait is a ready-to-use bait dose specially developed for controlling Pharaoh ants. Each bait dose contains 2.5 g of granules with the active ingredient S-Methoprene (5 g/kg), an insect growth regulator. Its mode of action directly in the nest hinders the queens in egg-laying and disrupts larval development.

This way, the ant colony usually dies off after about 12-14 weeks. The bait doses are housed in a transparent station, allowing good observation of acceptance and consumption. For sustainable success, the bait should remain on site for at least 3 months, even if the ants disappear earlier.

The 24-pack (each 2.5 g per dose) is especially suitable for large-scale use, e.g., in kitchens, supply facilities, hotels, hospitals, or generally in rooms where Pharaoh ants occur.

We are happy to assist in identifying the ant species present at your location. Please contact us by email for this.

Instructions for use of ant bait stations

• Placement: Position the bait station along ant trails, with the opening facing upwards or sideways, but not directly on the ant trail. Ideally suited for kitchen, bathroom, and other affected rooms.
• Dosage: 2 bait stations per 20 m² area.
• Duration of effect: The bait is effective for 10–14 weeks. For optimal results, the stations should remain unchanged for at least 3 months – even if the ants disappear earlier.
• Replacement: Replace the station if heavily emptied, damaged, or soaked.
• Important: Do not use other insecticides simultaneously! Avoid contact with water.
  
  

Technical data:

• Product name: BIOPREN Pharaoh Ant Bait
• Product type: filled ant bait station
• Delivery quantity: 24 pieces
• Content: 2.5 g granulate per bait station
  
• Approval: Germany (DE-0013121-18), Austria (AT-0018169-0000), Switzerland (Protect Pharaoh Ant Bait CH-2018-0009)
• Target organisms: Pharaoh ants (Monomorium pharaonis)
• Application areas: Indoors
• Number and timing of application: Leave bait at one location for 3 months - Effectiveness: 10-14 weeks.
  
• Active ingredient: 5 g/kg S-methoprene

Details about Pharaoh ants:

Identification features

• Size: Very small, workers about 2 mm long
• Color: Yellowish to reddish with dark abdomen tip
• Queens: Larger (3.5–4.5 mm), often reddish
• Risk of confusion: With other small ant species

Occurrence

• Originally tropical, but widespread worldwide
• Only viable inside heated buildings in Central Europe
• Typical infestation sites: hospitals, nursing homes, laboratories, large kitchens, bakeries, residential buildings
• Prefers nesting in hidden cavities: electrical installations, door frames, under baseboards, etc.

Biology & behavior

• Extremely colony-intensive: Multiple queens per nest → polygyny
• Strong reproduction: Through colony division → polydomy
• Hidden lifestyle: Nests hard to find
• Diet: Omnivorous – protein, sugar, fats, dead insects, food scraps
• Particularly problematic: Can spread pathogens in sensitive areas (e.g., hospitals)

Challenges in control

• Normal contact insecticides often only cause relocation → colony splitting
• Control with bait is necessary
• Long-lasting baits for nest elimination
• Discreet application is important to ensure bait acceptance
• No disturbance of ants (e.g., by cleaning or contact insecticides), as this triggers a flight reflex

Recommended procedure

• Thorough infestation assessment: Sightings, sticky traps, bait monitoring
• Use of suitable bait: e.g., gel bait with delayed effect
• Targeted bait placement: On trails, in hiding places, as close as possible to heat sources
• Long-term control: Over weeks, possibly months, even after individual ants disappear
• Monitoring: Continue for months after elimination to detect reinfestation early

The BIOPREN Pharaoh ant bait station is the targeted, sustainable solution against Pharaoh ants (Monomorium pharaonis) in kitchens, supply facilities, hotels, hospitals, nursing homes, laboratories, bakeries, and residential buildings. The insect growth regulator S-Methoprene (5 g/kg) acts inside the nest: it inhibits the egg-laying of queens and disrupts larval development – causing the colony to usually collapse after 10–14 weeks.

The transparent bait station allows monitoring of acceptance & consumption; place 2 stations per 20 m² in each room along pathways, near heat sources, but not directly on the ant trail. Leave undisturbed for at least 3 months, replace if emptied or soaked, and do not use contact insecticides simultaneously.

Delivery: 24 ready-to-use cans of 2.5 g granulate each. BIOPREN – professional nest elimination, discreet, efficient, and proven for sensitive indoor protection.