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Displaying Frequently Asked Questions whats the best way to get rid of meat ants, ive used ant granules down their holes, its gets rid of them for a few weeks then they return. Any other suggestions DIY to rid these ants for good. Nearly all species of ants in their adult stage are not able to eat solids. They are only able to drink liquids (you may have several mates that are like this also). Therefore, the best way to control any ants in the soil is to use a liquid chemical flooded down their holes. A synthetic pyrethroid such as bifenthrin will do the job. This will drown a large number and those that don’t drown will be killed by the active chemical, although this may take several hours depending on how far the ants are down the nest. Ants often have many nests and sub-nests under the soil so it may be difficult to control them over all soil areas in a garden without applying the chemical treatment more than once, so a second application may need to be carried out in the case of your meat ant problem. As rain and reticulation systems can wash away chemicals take care not to water the treated areas for at least three days after the treatment so the chemical has enough time to reduce the ant population. Westate Pest Control would be pleased to carry out a treatment to your meat ants. If you would like a quote we can visit the site and provide a proposal, and even carry out the treatment while we are there. Email us on info@westatepest.com.au or ring our office on 08 6365 4800 to arrange this free visit and quotation. Date Listed: 2009-01-10 Back

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