Camponotus penny baby powder

[Darkhero0987]

So I don't know why but I am having trouble it seems my camponotus pennsylvanicus are walking over my baby powder barrier need some help understanding why

[Hawkeye]

So I don't know why but I am having trouble it seems my camponotus pennsylvanicus are walking over my baby powder barrier need some help understanding why

Have you used baby powder or talcum powder? Some baby powders have corn starch in them as a filler. When that dries up it actually becomes a surface they can easily traverse. You might want to try olive oil instead?

Also, there's a bunch of members of the Camponotus Crew (see signature) which have the exact same species as you do, so join our thread and exchange ideas and experiences?

[antnest8]

I've recently seen that camponotus can climb over olive oil, and i know that they can climb vasiline from personal experiance. Also if you place the baby/talcum powder dry on the walls without alchohol the powder will work better than with alcohol.

[Darkhero0987]

So I don't know why but I am having trouble it seems my camponotus pennsylvanicus are walking over my baby powder barrier need some help understanding why

Have you used baby powder or talcum powder? Some baby powders have corn starch in them as a filler. When that dries up it actually becomes a surface they can easily traverse. You might want to try olive oil instead?

Also, there's a bunch of members of the Camponotus Crew (see signature) which have the exact same species as you do, so join our thread and exchange ideas and experiences?

Its cheap baby powder so maybe thats the reason probably has flour in it

[Hawkeye]

Well mystery solved? Come join the Camponotus Crew thread if you'd like to exchange ideas, experiences, tips & tricks about your ants with fellow ant keepers.