RAID !!!
2006-09-03 11:00:22
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answer #1
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answered by tumadre 5
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Good old fire ants (far ants in Oklahoma).
Fire ants are most notorious for their stinging behaviour. They respond rapidly and aggressively to any disturbance of the colony or to a food source. A single fire ant can sting repeatedly (Fig. 5) and will continue to do so even after their venom sac has been depleted. Initially, the sting(s) result in a localized intense burning sensation (hence the name "fire" ant).
Control?
Not easy. Individual Mound Treatments - There are several proven methods that can be employed to control individual colonies of fire ants. Insecticidal mound drenches with common insecticides are generally effective against fire ant colonies. The mound is flooded with a large volume of a liquid containing a contact insecticide such as carbaryl, diazinon, dursban, et cetera. Numerous insecticides are currently labeled for this use. A major problem with this method is that the queen is sometimes too deep within the colony to be contacted by the toxicant. Care must be taken not to disturb the mound prior to application of the drench. A disturbance will alert the colony and the queen may be taken deeper into the mound. Application of insecticidal surface dusts or granules have a limited effect on a colony if they are not watered in. The dissolved granules must come into direct contact with the ants to have any effect. As in mound drenches, care must be taken not to disturb the colony prior to application. The queen can be taken to a point within the mound where she may not come in contact with the poison. Some insecticides are marketed as injectants. These are usually more effective than surface applications or mound drenches but are also more expensive and can be dangerous if not handled properly. Fumigants are also commercially available. Again, they are expensive and dangerous if not handled properly. A number of fire ant baits are available. These can be used for treating individual mounds or for broadcast treatment of larger areas. The bait should be uniformly applied around the mound 0.3 to 1.0 meters away and not on the mound itself. Baits are much slower than the control methods listed above but are generally safer, cheaper and more effective in the long run.
2006-09-03 18:10:32
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answer #2
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answered by oklatom 7
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If they are inside, like on the kitchen tiles or counters, try washing everything down with a 50/50 vinegar water mixture. Otherwise just get ant bait to set out
2006-09-03 17:58:17
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answered by kathy n 3
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TERRO is the word.
You put a little liquid on a piece of paper and when they find it they eat some and take the rest back to the nest.
It can wipe out the whole colony if they take enough back.
Be sure to put it where the pets and kids can' t get into it.
2006-09-03 17:59:21
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answer #4
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answered by Harley Charley 5
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I use "Grant Ant Sticks" around the house, outside and it works. However, I don't have little kids or a dog that will bother them. They do have indoor sticks also. Those things have worked the best for me for years.
2006-09-03 17:57:32
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answer #5
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answered by Chloe 6
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In florida we used self rising flour on fire ants they bring this to the queen she eats it and blows up after once the queen is gone the ants will seek out another queen .it works and its cheap and safe
2006-09-03 18:00:53
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answer #6
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answered by bjec22 2
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Call them terrorists..Call Geo. W. for a few billion dollars and acceptable casualties you might be rid of some of them in a few years, but you will stir up a lot of other insects.
2006-09-03 18:02:54
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answer #7
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answered by Anonymous
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Chlorox
2006-09-03 18:01:22
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answer #8
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answered by catzrme 5
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try sevin powder on the perimeter
2006-09-03 18:02:49
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answer #9
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answered by likeskansas 5
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terminex
2006-09-03 18:00:18
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answer #10
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answered by Anonymous
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my hubby says gasoline!!!
2006-09-03 17:56:58
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answer #11
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answered by MnKLmT 4
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