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🏷️ Brand Names — Same Active Ingredient
Fertilome Come and Get It — consumer fire ant bait
Monterey Fire Ant Killer — consumer organic bait
Conserve Fire Ant Bait — Corteva — professional OMRI-listed
🎯 What It Kills
✓ Fire Ants✓ Harvester Ants✓ Other mound-forming ants
⚙️ How It Works
Spinosad fire ant baits work through ingestion — workers carry bait to queens, resulting in colony collapse within 1–3 weeks. The only OMRI-listed organic fire ant bait. Slower than synthetic alternatives but approved for certified organic properties.
⚗️ Mixing & Application
Broadcast at 1–1.5 lb per acre when ants are actively foraging. Apply in early morning or evening. Do not water in. Soil temperature should be 65–90°F.
Example
0.5 oz
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Enter your sprayer size and target rate — get the exact amount to pour. Backpack, hand sprayer, hose-end, or skid unit.
⚠️ Safety
- ⚠ Apply only when ants are actively foraging
- ⚠ Toxic to bees when wet — apply in evening
- ⚠ Do not apply in rain or when rain is expected
- ⚠ Slower than hydramethylnon — expect 2–3 weeks for full colony kill
🐛 Pests This Treats — Learn More
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🌿 Environmental & Ecological Impact
⏱️ Residual & Re-entry Timeline
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Follow label mixing and application rates
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Re-entry: 4 hours
Keep people and pets out of treated area
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Effective period: Use bait immediately when mixed
Active residual — killing or repelling target pests
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Reapply
Re-treat when pest activity returns or residual expires
🔄 Alternatives & Related Products
Same chemical class or different approaches to the same pests.
↔️Pyrethrin
Different approach: Botanical Pyrethrin
↔️Different approach: Botanical Pyrethrin
Boric Acid
Different approach: Inorganic
Different approach: Inorganic
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is spinosad safe for pets?
Follow the product label. Keep pets out of treated areas until completely dried (2–4 hours for sprays). Once dry, treated surfaces pose minimal risk to dogs and cats.
Q: Can I use spinosad indoors?
Check the specific product label — formulations vary. Baits and dusts often have indoor labeling; concentrates and granulars are typically outdoor.
Q: How long does spinosad last after application?
Residual varies by formulation, surface type, weather, and UV exposure. Indoor applications last longer than outdoor. Check the product label for re-application intervals.
Q: What should I do if exposed?
Remove contaminated clothing, wash skin with soap and water. For eye contact, rinse 15–20 minutes. For ingestion or severe symptoms, call Poison Control (1-800-222-1222). Have the product label available.
📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Fertilome Come and Get It — Safety Data Sheet
View the official SDS document for this product directly on the CDMS label database.
📚 Sources: Texas A&M Fire Ant Project · EPA Safe Pest Control
Published: Jan 1, 2025 · Updated: Apr 7, 2026
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Reviewed by Derek GiordanoContent reviewed by a licensed pest management professional and cross-referenced against EPA, university extension, and manufacturer technical data. Last reviewed: April 2026.