How do I get rid of these from my yard? (pic) (exterminator, lawn)
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In my natural area at the back of my fenced in yard is a huge area which is overrun by ants. They have made red clay ant hills with huge holes. These are big black ants.
I don't know what to do about them because I have a dog who is enamored with watching and catching the ants, and I fear she will be harmed by anything toxic. I thought about shooting boric acid powder down each of the ant holes, but the dog would probably dig it up.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Also, I have big fat bees (the fuzzy round ones) drilling holes in my front porch railing bottom beam. I have seen wasps drill into wood before to nest, like in the mailbox post, but the big fat bees? Has anyone ever heard of that? So far, they have made 2 round holes. (I will spray them at night)
Ant holes (with my dog's head at the bottom of the photo):
I would call a professional exterminator for both treatments. Here in Phoenix, I know many people who treat their backyards for ants monthly and it is not expensive. Once the poison dries, it is harmless to pets and people. Your dog will need to stay inside for several hours after the treatment.
Just an update....I thought the bees were bumbles, but googled and found that they are carpenter bees. Their holes are perfectly round and it was amazing watching her (him?) drill. And apparently they make chambers that can't be penetrated with sprays or dust. Need to call a professional I guess....
I am just surprised that two bees made homes so close to each other...the holes are only about
1 1/2' apart. Carpenter bees
I had carpenter bees in Illinois, they bored holes in my steps going up to my deck. It was amazing how fast they were. I could kill one, clean up the sawdust and the next morning they were back! When you search on the internet and find pictures, amazing damage they can do.
I kept after them with spray and they seemed to disappear but I sold my place shortly after, I tried to warn the new owners but they weren't interested.
I found a carpenter bee boring a hole in one of the rafters in my shed today. I sprayed him with some Raid Hornet Killer and luckily he fell and died after a minute. This is the first one I have seen. Had I not found the sawdust all over my lawn mower seat I never would have known it was even up there.
Every year I spray my outside walls and deck with a residual pesticide made for wasps. It keeps the wasps and carpenter bees from landing. They will fly up and hover for a minute and then move on.
Johnny999....will you DM me the name of that product? I've got one out building that is covered up with carpenter bees.
The best spray I've used to kill them is spray brake cleaner you buy at an automotive parts store. Just hit them when they land and they are history. If you are real sporting try a tennis racket and get them in flight.
The one I use is Dragnet. Permethrin is the active ingredient in it, so if you can't find it look for something with that in it. You may not have much luck at Walmart or Lowes. You can find it online. I'll pass on the tennis raquet.
Believe it or not I got a couple this afternoon with the tennis racket.
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