Abstract: Kits for biological control of leaf-cutting ants are disclosed. The kits comprise at least two granulated bait formulations, each formulation containing a) a biologic control agent for the ants, and b) one masking substance for the control agent and/or one attractant, wherein the control agent is the same in all formulations, and wherein the masking substance and/or attractant are different in each formulation.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for controlling leaf-cutting ants. More particularly, methods and kits for controlling leaf-cutting ants by serially supplying different formulations, and a method for increasing production of conidia of the Escovopsis fungus useful as controlling agent in the methods and compositions are disclosed herein. The methods comprise serially supplying at least two bait formulations, each formulation containing at least one controlling agent for the ants and one attractant and/or controlling agent masking substance, wherein the attractants and/or controlling agent masking substance are different on each formulation.