How do Baits work on ants?
The baits are created so that ants find them irresistible. They take the bait back to the nest and feed it to the larvae. The larvae then secrete a poisonous liquid which is fed to the queen(s) [sometimes as many as 5 or 6 dormant queens] The queen(s) die slowly without becoming alarmed. The ants which carry the bait also die but once the means of reproduction is removed from the nest the whole colony dies.
