How to Kill Town Ants
Town ants, also known as Texas leaf cutting ants and night ants, are extremely destructive pests, wreaking havoc on gardens, trees and other types of foliage mainly in Texas and Louisiana. According to Aggie Horticulture, they live in very large colonies that can amount to more than 2 million ants, and they collect the leaves they tear to create a fungus garden. It is very difficult to kill town ants completely because of the large size of their group. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Locate the main nest once you notice damage to surrounding trees and shrubs. Like most ants, town ants live in mounds, but unlike other ants these habitats are quite large and should be easy to spot.
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Purchase an insecticide that is powerful enough to kill this species of ant. Because town ants live in such large groups, ant bait products won't be effective. A popular liquid insecticide that claims to kill town ants is Conquer Insecticide and a popular spray is Orthene Turf, Tree & Ornamental Spray.
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Fully drench the mound with the chosen solution. Make sure to distribute the solution to all entry and exit holes of the mound.
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Repeat the application frequently, making sure to follow the directions on the insecticide accurately.
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Tips & Warnings
According to DoYouOwnPestControl.com, town ant nests are large, several feet wide and several feet deep into the ground. If the nest is located near a body of water, contact a local environmental agency for recommendations on how to use insecticide.
References
- Photo Credit ants nest between leaves. image by mdb from Fotolia.com
