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Does anyone have/had large "globs" of ants in the pool?? I know this
sounds strange, but about 3 times a month they are in the pool. It is almost like a flying ant... they have wings. What other "creatures" have you seen in your pool?? So far, a rat swimming around and a bullfrog the other day. Not to pleasant!! Although having been here for 3 months now, no bugs of any kind!! |
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(I now know about termites than I ever wanted to know) Flying ants will swam too...they have segmented bodies and curved antennea, 2 sets of shorter wings. see link... http://www.abailey.com/Ant.jpg Termites have a strighter body, opague longer wings and stright antennae we had a small swarm in the house this spring and then I recently found a mound under a tree while weeding. I would put some in a baggie and call an exterminator to come check out your property...they will do this for free. LOOK all around your faoundation for the "mud tubes" basically a pile of mud from the ground up the foundation...if you knock it off you will see the white workers. Last edited by 5stones; 06-19-2008 at 03:30 PM.. Reason: picture wouldn't post |
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We have one area right by the pool that ants are attracted to. We can treat the yard nonstop but they will look for places to hide. Due to the abundance of landscaping in our backyard and large rock formations sporadically around the backside of the pool they tend to get under the rocks right at the edge of the pool. If you have any rocks right by the pool go look around there as well for signs of a bed.
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Usually 1 time a year I get ants so I make sure I have Amdro out to kill any fire ants and look for any other signs of ants we then treat.
One time a year I get a rat since we live near a creek. My wife always finds him as shes lying in the pool and he's doing a back stroke around the pool. I can usually hear the screams that let me know she found another. We've also had (all dead) a small snake and baby rabbit. Biggest pest I find in the pool is the kids, can't seem to get rid of them. Note: Use caution sticking your hand down to empty the little baskets that trap leaves. I seen a few critters get in there & some are alive. |
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