Crazy ants

[runkcrun]

How do you get rid of these? I thought they were under control with ant traps and dishes of white vinegar Now I find in the pantry. We have sprayed the outside and inside with bug killer stuff How often should that be done?

[Barefoot]

How do you get rid of these?
Do you have a pest control company? If so, call them.

[Sandtrap328]

Do you have a pest control company? If so, call them.

If you don't have a pest control company - GET ONE!

I use Massey. No bugs at all!

[dbussone]

If you don't have a pest control company - GET ONE!



I use Massey. No bugs at all!



Absolutely get a company. Sandy is spot on.


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[NotGolfer]

We have a pest control BUT that said have had ants (not in over a year now) and were told that when it rains a lot they'll be forced inside. We use TERRO (sp) ant poison and use as directed. One of the points of entry for us was the window in the kitchen. I just put a bit on the cardboard piece and no more ants!!!

[dbussone]

We have a pest control BUT that said have had ants (not in over a year now) and were told that when it rains a lot they'll be forced inside. We use TERRO (sp) ant poison and use as directed. One of the points of entry for us was the window in the kitchen. I just put a bit on the cardboard piece and no more ants!!!



Sounds like excellent advice!


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[Mrs. Robinson]

Absolutely get a company. Sandy is spot on.

Sounds like excellent advice

Do you have a pest control company? If so, call them.

If you don't have a pest control company - GET ONE!

I use Massey. No bugs at all!

We have a pest control BUT that said have had ants (not in over a year now) and were told that when it rains a lot they'll be forced inside. We use TERRO (sp) ant poison and use as directed. One of the points of entry for us was the window in the kitchen. I just put a bit on the cardboard piece and no more ants!!!

No, no, no! Get a pest control company just for ants??? That's insane!

First of all, there are a number of different types of ants and it's difficult to know which type unless you're an entomologist.

That being said, you have a couple of choices. When you buy ant traps, check the ingredients. There's probably a slight difference between manufacturers, but I don't know enough about insecticides. So you might want to use two different manufacturers. I have had good luck with that by buying different brands.

As NotGolfer mentioned, try Terro. Terro is terrific for certain ants and works like a charm. It's a clear liquid. Just put a few drops on a piece of just about anything -- a small piece of whatever, maybe 2" x 2" in size. By the next day. they're gone!

Good luck!

[rubicon]

We have a pest control BUT that said have had ants (not in over a year now) and were told that when it rains a lot they'll be forced inside. We use TERRO (sp) ant poison and use as directed. One of the points of entry for us was the window in the kitchen. I just put a bit on the cardboard piece and no more ants!!!

I had been told more than once by my pest control company not to do anything and let them take care of the problem. my pest guy will be out within 24 hours of a call and as respects ants they use a formula that carries back to colonies. your attempts interferes with the ants routine and can disrupt the effectiveness of the pest controls preventive measures

[John_W]

If you really want to solve your ant problem, go to Publix and buy this little bottle called Protexall Ant Kill. It's only 2 oz and sells for about $4.50. About two years ago a lot of posters had an ant problem because of a large rain storm. Another poster listed this product so we thought we give it a try since it is so cheap.

It's a liquid blue in color and somewhere near the activity, put a small puddle of this product, maybe an inch in size. The ants will actually come out of their habitat and drink this poison, it's like candy for them. Within a day you'll see 20 or 30 dead ants laying near the puddle. Clean it up and do it again until they are gone. Works like a charm, Best Product I've ever see!

http://www.publix.com/images/products/85000/088716-600x600-A.jpg

[asianthree]

Same issue, deans came same day sprayed and put clear traps at point of entry. Told me to call if I saw any in a day or two. No need they were gone

[Boomer]

No matter how careful I thought I was being about not leaving a picnic on the counter for those :censored: ants, I could not win. They showed up twice. I was done.

I called Deans. They immediately brought little traps. Done!

[autumnspring]

No matter how careful I thought I was being about not leaving a picnic on the counter for those :censored: ants, I could not win. They showed up twice. I was done.

I called Deans. They immediately brought little traps. Done!

Ok, they are far more interesting in your home than in ours.

It is a PLAN with no significant brain-if you can think of it that way. I seem to recall reading that an ant can lift over 6x it's weight-no human can do that.

There is the nest built to support and house the queen. The queen is fed by the workers, and protected by specialized fighters. The queen is a pregnancy mill turning out the thousands of ants that you see. To get rid of them, you need to kill the queen. Unlike in chess, the queen herself kills the king.

That mentioned liquid from Walmart? In days of old it would have been a mixture of arsenic and sugar. They never explained why in old murder mysteries arsenic was the commonly used poison. I think it is no longer sold BUT if your food tastes like almonds, someone close is looking to collect on your insurance or does not know how to spell ant-aunt

[SFSkol]

Does this Ant Kill stuff work on fire ants?

[Chi-Town]

Crazy ants are not your typical ant problem. They are a serious threat. Not from bites but from their sheer number and destruction of electric equipment. They invaded Texas in 2002 and are now here.


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[Allegiance]

Mix Boric acid with a little flour and syrup make it watery, leave it near any trail of ants, they take it back and kill the queen. Make it a little firmer into marble size balls, kills roaches for a long time.

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[Allegiance]

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[Jima64]

Just use any ant bait with a boric solution as the main ingredient. Terro is one. Some come in bait traps you place near the ant trail. I put dots of terro near the trail forbthem to take backe to queenie.

[Boomer]

Ok, they are far more interesting in your home than in ours.

It is a PLAN with no significant brain-if you can think of it that way. I seem to recall reading that an ant can lift over 6x it's weight-no human can do that.

There is the nest built to support and house the queen. The queen is fed by the workers, and protected by specialized fighters. The queen is a pregnancy mill turning out the thousands of ants that you see. To get rid of them, you need to kill the queen. Unlike in chess, the queen herself kills the king.

That mentioned liquid from Walmart? In days of old it would have been a mixture of arsenic and sugar. They never explained why in old murder mysteries arsenic was the commonly used poison. I think it is no longer sold BUT if your food tastes like almonds, someone close is looking to collect on your insurance or does not know how to spell ant-aunt

Uh, oh.........:22yikes:


Crazy ants are not your typical ant problem. They are a serious threat. Not from bites but from their sheer number and destruction of electric equipment. They invaded Texas in 2002 and are now here.


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Chi, I had no idea! I thought our OP was just using 'crazy' as an adjective for some pizzants that were driving him crazy.

BUT your post made me curious so I did a little entomological research and :22yikes: :22yikes: :22yikes:!

I found an article titled "The Rise of the Crazy Ants" along with a magnified picture. It was hideous! Hideous! I tell you, HIDEOUS!

I learned that crazy ants are not only crazy but they are tough. They rumble with fire ants and win! Entomologists have observed that crazy ants produce an antidote that they rub on themselves before they battle with fire ants.

And that stuff you said about invading electronics is all there in the article, too. They also nest in pipes and the inner workings of cars.

The article says they are native to Argentina and Brazil but made their way to Texas and have been moving right along. They don't fly. They are stowaways.

Well, that is probably more than anybody wanted to know about these creatures. But if you are still reading this post and you want to know more -- or just want to be totally creeped out -- google crazy ants and Scientific American and you will find the article that was my source.

And, OP, you might want to think about calling an exterminator.

[lmaine]

Terro works great.

[Barefoot]

First of all, there are a number of different types of ants and it's difficult to know which type unless you're an entomologist.
That being said, you have a couple of choices. When you buy ant traps, check the ingredients. (snipped) Just put a few drops on a piece of just about anything -- a small piece of whatever, maybe 2" x 2" in size. By the next day. they're gone!

I had been told more than once by my pest control company not to do anything and let them take care of the problem. my pest guy will be out within 24 hours of a call and as respects ants they use a formula that carries back to colonies. your attempts interferes with the ants routine and can disrupt the effectiveness of the pest controls preventive measures
Please be very careful when using poisons or ant traps if you have dogs or cats.
Our Pest Control Company knows we have two dogs, and they treat for ants with that in mind.
We don't know the difference between types of ants because we're not entomologists.
Our Pest Company is familiar with every type of ant and treats accordingly.

[Chi-Town]

Uh, oh.........:22yikes:





Chi, I had no idea! I thought our OP was just using 'crazy' as an adjective for some pizzants that were driving him crazy.

BUT your post made me curious so I did a little entomological research and :22yikes: :22yikes: :22yikes:!

I found an article titled "The Rise of the Crazy Ants" along with a magnified picture. It was hideous! Hideous! I tell you, HIDEOUS!

I learned that crazy ants are not only crazy but they are tough. They rumble with fire ants and win! Entomologists have observed that crazy ants produce an antidote that they rub on themselves before they battle with fire ants.

And that stuff you said about invading electronics is all there in the article, too. They also nest in pipes and the inner workings of cars.

The article says they are native to Argentina and Brazil but made their way to Texas and have been moving right along. They don't fly. They are stowaways.

Well, that is probably more than anybody wanted to know about these creatures. But if you are still reading this post and you want to know more -- or just want to be totally creeped out -- google crazy ants and Scientific American and you will find the article that was my source.

And, OP, you might want to think about calling an exterminator.Great info. Thanks! I think[emoji6]

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[Mrs. Robinson]

Please be very careful when using poisons or ant traps if you have dogs or cats.
Our Pest Control Company knows we have two dogs, and they treat for ants with that in mind.
We don't know the difference between types of ants because we're not entomologists.
Our Pest Company is familiar with every type of ant and treats accordingly.


You are right.
When we have an ant problem, we put the ant traps or Terro out of the reach and view of our pets.

Thanks for mentioning this!

[runkcrun]

Thanks to you all!