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In reply to the discussion: Invasion of Crazy Ants Maddening For Southern U.S. [View all]mountain grammy
(26,571 posts)23. I used Borax to control cockroaches in my apartment days and when I lived in Houston.
I love the post with the Ghomert picture. He does look like insect.
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When the temperatures are high the fire ants invade homes looking for cool, food and water.
xtraxritical
May 2013
#41
Water company meter reader says fire ants love to nest around the underground meter.
dixiegrrrrl
May 2013
#47
We've had heavy rain the past few days. That has caused ants to find drier locations for
alfredo
May 2013
#6
I used Borax to control cockroaches in my apartment days and when I lived in Houston.
mountain grammy
May 2013
#23
I found out that Borax contains boric acid.. my aunt always used it in her apartment in Brooklyn.
mountain grammy
May 2013
#49
Biologists need to find out what parasite the crazy ants get that is totally dependent on THEM,
kestrel91316
May 2013
#30
To prevent this new imported species from becoming firmly established WITHOUT harming other species
kestrel91316
May 2013
#45