The next day the hole was enlarged and the disk broken and the white puffs removed. I am guessing raccoons, possibly skunks, were responsible. Today, the remaining wasps are not even trying to repair the nest, although they buzzed previously. What is your best guess as to the critter? Should I just fill the hole in? DEAR K. Raccoons also are fond of them, but my guess would be a skunk.
The nests usually dry up and dissolve with the winter rains. But they will reuse the hole, which probably once belonged to a gopher, mole or snake. Contact Joan Morris at jmorris bayareanewsgroup. It all depends on the size of the ant colony you are dealing with. We suggest you just stick with it. Are my ants fire ants?
Fire ants do not tend to come indoors to forage, so it is unlikely you are seeing fire ants in your kitchen. Send us a picture and we will happily help you identify the ant species! Q: I have had these stations out for about 2 weeks and the ants are still coming, what am I doing wrong?
You might be dealing with a larger colony which can take longer to eradicate. Keep it up! If you continue to have issues, please feel free to contact us. What are your favorite ant kill hacks? We want to hear about them!
Leave us a comment below! Our promise is that our plant and mineral-based products are developed by scientists and seasoned pest control professionals to be the most effective family of green pest control products on the market. I had ants in the bathroom hundreds can and swarmed it. By morning only a few were left. Worked great. Plus it was cool to watch. I placed it on the other side of the tub from where they were coming in first one ant then he found it and took off quick within minutes 10 then 20 it was neat to watch.
Close search. Mix 1 cup of water, 2 cups of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of borax in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil while stirring thoroughly to mix the ingredients.
Allow the mixture to cool. The bait will thicken into a paste when it cools. This recipe is good for sugar-feeding ants such as big-headed ants, black ants, acrobat ants, ghost ants, crazy ants, white-footed ants, little black ants, cornfield ants, carpenter ants, odorous house ants, and pavement ants among others. This ant bait is a good alternative for the sugar recipe described above.
To make the ant bait, mix a small amount of jam with 2 tablespoons of borax and combine thoroughly. Put the mixture on a piece of cardboard or open container and wait. This recipe works well for sugar-feeding ants and can be used together with the sugar and borax bait to give the ants some variety in their diet. The main thing to consider when comparing the various ant traps is the main active ingredient in each of them.
Hydramethylnon is typically used in gel baits and targets a wide range of ants including fire ants, carpenter ants, and Argentine ants. This ingredient is not extensively absorbed through the skin and has low toxicity to humans. Hydramethylnon interferes with reproduction at moderate doses and is toxic to a developing fetus.
Fipronil has a wide range of uses in various types of ant baits including liquid, gel, and granular baits. Fipronil is not absorbed substantially through the skin but is considered moderately acutely toxic to humans when ingested.
Fipronil is toxic to the nervous system. Avermectin is typically used in granular baits and is effective for controlling carpenter ants, Argentine ants, and fire ants. Avermectin is used in small doses in ants baits less than 0. This ingredient is not absorbed through the skin in great amounts but can be toxic to the nervous system and developing fetuses at very low doses. Fenoxycarb is used in baits specifically targeting fire ants and generally comes in granular form.
It is not well absorbed through the skin and has low acute toxicity to humans. This compound is toxic to the liver with long-term exposure. Keep these two ingredients in mind when you are shopping for ant traps. Cyfluthrin and Permethrin are sometimes used in ant baits but these active ingredients work on contact. The potent chemicals kill ants almost instantly meaning that the workers do not get a chance to carry the bait to the rest of the colony.
Cyfluthrin and Permethrin-based ant baits can be very effective for killing visible ants but are a poor long-term solution since the queens continue to reproduce and add new workers to the colony. Generally speaking, ant baits have low-toxicity to humans since the active ingredients are used in small amounts. Of all the active ingredients typically used in these products, borax and borate-based baits are the least toxic.
Borax is not absorbed through the skin and is only toxic when misused or ingested in small amounts daily over a period of months. This mineral is also as effective for exterminating ants as any of the other active ingredients available on the market. Keep in mind that although mildly toxic, borax should still be handled with care and kept away from children and pets.
You can certainly use a borax mixture to get rid of ants and many homeowners have had great success following this method. If you prefer to make your own bait, lay out different kinds of baits without borax and monitor which ones the ants are attracted to. Laying the bait before mixing in the borax also allows the ants to get used to the food source and alert other workers to the new scavenging location. Store-bought baits tend to work better. You may need to try out a few options before you find one that works.
Remember to keep the ant baits away from children and pets including homemade and store-bought baits. An ant infestation can be frustrating to exterminate but borax is one of the best and safest products to use indoors to control ants. Borax has plenty of uses other than for pest control.
A few situations where a box of borax in the home may come in handy include:. Borax is a great natural herbicide for those pesky weeds that like to grow in the cracks of your walkways. Sprinkle a little borax on top of the weeds to kill them. Borax is perfect for removing grime and spills inside the refrigerator.
Mix 1 tablespoon borax and 1 quart of warm water to make your home-made cleaning solution. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and spray directly on the stains and wipe with a clean cloth. To create your rust remover, mix 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of borax. Add a little amount of water to the mixture to create a paste. Use a sponge to apply the paste to the rusted item and scrub to remove the rust. Rinse the item thoroughly after removing the rust.
Pour the mixture into your drain and wait 15 minutes before running warm water through the drain for minutes. The borax should help to unclog the drain. Repeat the procedure as necessary for stubborn clogs. A borax paste may be what you need to get rid of those stubborn sink stains. Rub the paste directly on the stains using a cloth or sponge and rinse with warm water.
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