Fire Ants In Puna

[janeadams]

One of the problems with these lfa's is that the queen doesn't eat anything that is brought into the hive from outside -- she feasts of dead larva, or other stuff... that's one of the reasons they are so hard to kill.

There are other poisons that work, but are not as yet approved for this use, particularly where there are any food products growing, like and orchard or veggie garden.

I'll certainly remember the trick about the oil! Hopefully, they won't get up this way.

Jane