Do-it-yourself traps for ants and purchased

Ants are the most common insects in nature. Often they make their way into a person’s housing, causing him great discomfort and danger. Insects are able to not only bite, but also eat food from the kitchen table and the bin. As a result, they become carriers of pathogens and pathogens of various infections. Therefore, people who are faced with this problem, strive as soon as possible to choose the most effective and safe pest control. All these qualities combine traps for ants.

Electrical devices

An electric trap in the house acts on ants discharge of current. Once inside an insect, imminent death awaits. It is enough to connect the device to the network, so that it begins to exterminate working ant individuals. Such constructions do not allow achieving the maximum effect, since traps of this type are not able to destroy queen uterus. The cost of such traps varies between 900-1000 rubles.

Adhesive devices

Glue traps in the apartment are presented in the form of a cardboard box, the walls of which have a sticky surface. An insect that runs inside the structure inevitably sticks to its walls. This is the most affordable option (the price of the device is within 20-30 rubles). Such devices are placed in places of the greatest accumulation of pests or near the source of their food (bin). They have an effect only on working individuals.

Poisonous designs

Poison traps from black ants - the most effective, as they are based on the use of insecticidal components. Poisonous substances affect the nervous system of ants, leading to paralysis, and subsequently death of the insect. The result of the operation of such devices can be seen after a few days. Complete destruction of insects can be achieved after two weeks.

On a note!

The ants that get inside the traps are smeared with poison, spreading it later among their relatives. For residents of the house, poisonous traps are completely safe, since the poison is placed in dense plastic containers. The cost of such products can be from 60 to 500 rubles.

The following is a description of several traps in demand.

Kombat

The active substance here is fipronil. This design can be used for fishing, both domestic and garden ants. at the cottage.

Globol

The toxic substance in this design is D-phenotrin - an insecticide that retains its properties for a month. One fixture is designed for a room of 15 square meters. m

Bayer garden

The product is made in Germany. The active poisonous substance that is incorporated into it is imidacloprid. The advantage of the device is its long service life (the design does not require replacement within a month).

Analogs of these devices are Reid, Clean House, Raptor or Dohlox traps.

Tunnel

The glue included in the basis of the trap of Polish production does not dry out for a month.Due to the absence of toxic components, the product is recommended for use in food storage areas.

Trap

The aroma attractive to ants and high-quality stickiness are the main advantages of this product.

Homemade traps

What to do, if ants appeared in the house. Without spending a lot of money, you can make a device for catching insects on your own. A do-it-yourself trap for ants will be no less effective than a purchased option.

On a note!

Many people wonder how to make a trap for ants using improvised means. Easiest option bait Is a mixture boric acid with an egg. To get rid of pests, it is enough to put the mass in the caps near ant nestas well as along ant paths.

An ordinary adhesive tape can serve as an analogous adhesive trap. A small lid is installed in the saucer, the edges of which are pasted over with double-sided tape. On top lay a treat for insects. The smell of food will beckon the ant, but sticky tape will prevent it from eating it.

You can make a trap yourself in another way. It is necessary to take a glass jar, and generously lubricate its inner walls with sunflower oil. At the bottom of the container put sugar or a spoonful of honey. Outside, put a wand to the bank, which will serve as a kind of ladder. Ants will crawl along it to the smell of goodies and fall into a jar, but not everyone can get out on a slippery surface.

Whichever option you prefer, for the full insect killing it will take some time. The duration of this period depends not only on the active substance, but also on the degree of infection of the premises with insects.