ant barrier for small ants
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ant barrier for small ants
Here in California, there are many small ants like tapinoma sessile that I am keeping and they seem to be able to get through/over baby powder and rubbing alcohol. I need a cheap alternative barrier that will keep small ants in but I can't get insect-a-slip because it costs too much for me. Any ideas?
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- Jadeninja9
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Re: ant barrier for small ants
Maybe vaseline will work?
Keeper of:
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
Re: ant barrier for small ants
I haven't tried that yet. Thanks for the idea!
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- idahoantgirl
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Re: ant barrier for small ants
I've found that my tetramorium could climb over baby powder and alchohol, but they cannot climb over straight baby powder, without rubbing alcohol.
Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
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Re: ant barrier for small ants
I recently acquired some Argentine ants and use vegetable oil. Just apply a thin layer around the top inside, and they just slip down. Kinda funny watching them try to escape.
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