[Leica] IMG: Large Ant Hill of Medium-Sized Black Ants

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Tina.  They were originally out by the power pole, about 50 ft 
away, and I tried to get rid of them.  Guess that is why they moved.

I'll see what the professionals say.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 1/15/2017 6:22 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
> Boiling water works, also kerosene.  Also, guineas!!  My guineas eat all of
> the ticks and most of the ants around here.  There are are few organic
> remedies but what usually happens is that the fire ants leave one nest and
> move to another one.  Be careful.  They are dangerous!
>
> Tina
>
> On Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 7:06 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
>> My Mother used plain boiling water to rid ant nests from her little
>> darlings.....  Pour and repeat as needed.....
>>
>> Not toxic......
>>
>> Frank Filippone
>>
>> Red735i at verizon.net
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Jim Nichols
>> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:02 PM
>> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion
>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Large Ant Hill of Medium-Sized Black Ants
>>
>> For some time now, I have been watching this scene develop. Between my
>> paved
>> parking area and the adjoining fence, a large ant hill has developed.  The
>> ants appear to be black and about 3/8 inch long.  Before I attempt to
>> poison
>> them, I thought I would ask these groups for advice.
>>
>> A view of the ant hill:
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ant+Hill.jpg.html
>>
>> Some ants, seen on the leaf:
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ants+2.jpg.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> --
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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