Can ants climb glass walls?

[oboethefish]

Can tetramorium immigrans climb glass walls? There are also invasive myrmica rubra colonies in my area and can they climb walls? I know that they build nests on the ground and are mostly terrestrial but don't want them killing my pets. (nano fish, pavement ants, red isopods)

[ClashOwenBash]

Most ants can climb glass. Myrmica Rubra can definitely climb glass (I know from experience). I normally assume that my ants can climb so I always but a layer of babypowder or Ant-i-slip just to be safe. Myrmica Rubra won't be a massive problem as I find they try to stay away from houses as they like there nests very humid.

[idahoantgirl]

Tetramorium are fairly good at escaping, so yes, they can. I found babypowder+ rubbing alcohol to be ineffective. Plain dry baby powder dabbed onto the sides of the outworld with a cotton ball works perfect though. I'm sure PTFE (insectaslip) would work as well.

[oboethefish]

Most ants can climb glass. Myrmica Rubra can definitely climb glass (I know from experience). I normally assume that my ants can climb so I always but a layer of babypowder or Ant-i-slip just to be safe. Myrmica Rubra won't be a massive problem as I find they try to stay away from houses as they like there nests very humid.

Thanks, the climate in my area has been unusally humid and warm (35c) this year so thanks alot for the quick reply.