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DaBronx

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4. Sugar

Reply to ms liberty (Reply #3)

Fri May 3, 2024, 10:56 PM

May 2024

Yeah it doesn’t matter what type of sugar you use… the sweetness is what they are attracted to. As long as you combine with the borax. I also use the liquid with cotton balls. I rehydrate the balls if they dry out.

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The nest DaBronx May 2024 #1

Seconded TlalocW May 2024 #2

I've been using regular sugar, but I read recently that powdered works better ms liberty May 2024 #3

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Rub-alc *after* the bites? - The big red ones just want to be left alone. UTUSN May 2024 #5

Good to know- I wonder if it works with other bugs Redleg May 2024 #6

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