5/24/2006: Ant tunnels - Page 2

BigV · 05-24-2006, 04:34 PM

bwahahahaha!

Kagen4o4 · 05-24-2006, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

...what if the tunnels aren't connected for a reason?

then it may already be too late

xoxoxoBruce · 05-24-2006, 07:35 PM

The tunnels that go deep have few chambers. I wonder if they are looking for water or a temperature gradient, down deep?
Or maybe they are drains for excess rain.

C'mon folks, there must be an ant expert lurking out there.

05-25-2006, 02:53 AM

If those are harvester ants, which I think they are, they do that because they get attacked (isolation of the enemy), and the chambers are grow areas for their gardens. Keeping them separated is about always having resources regardless of what happens anywhere in the colony as well... it is never just for one reason. They go deep for temperature control as well, the queen goes deep with the eggs.
Their mounds are often mistaken for fire ants for some odd reason.
http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/urban/...vester_ant.htm
http://www.discover.com/issues/nov-0...-life-of-ants/

"Myrmecologist Walter Tschinkel of the University of Florida holds up a partial zinc cast of a seven-foot-deep Florida harvester-ant nest. The flat chambers are living quarters as well as storerooms for seeds, which the foraging harvesters collect, shuck, and deliver to the workers underground for stocking and sorting."

LabRat · 05-25-2006, 08:59 AM

Ants nests are cool hanging in a museum/lab/type place, but the little bastards are costing me $350 to get 'em out of my house. That's the going rate around here for 3 treatments to get rid of carpenter ants. They apparently decided that we have done such a nice job fixing up our house, they are moving in too. Blech.

wacho777 · 05-26-2006, 03:08 PM

All you nead to get rid of ant is 1 to 10 borax and sugar mix with water and leave for the ants to find. takes 2 to 4 weaks 5 to 20 dolars and 10 minuts of work

capnhowdy · 05-26-2006, 03:51 PM

I'm no chemist, but did you mean boric or maybe boron?

Wouldn't your concoction/solution be dangerous to other wildlife?

Just wonderin'.........

wacho777 · 05-26-2006, 04:00 PM

Na2B4O7 -10H2O, Hydrated sodium borate

Kagen4o4 · 05-26-2006, 05:39 PM

why just use boiling water? wont do much but would be more fun

BrianR · 05-27-2006, 08:48 AM

Along those same lines, when I lived in Florida, I used 3:1 baking soda to sugar to get rid of the Paletto Bugs (aka roaches) without worrying about harm to my dog. He ate some once (ONCE!) and aside from some foaming at his mouth and a lot of burping he was fine. This was suggested by a vet so do not hesitate to try it with your insect problem. Children and household pets will be fine.

Brian

Elspode · 06-04-2006, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kagen404

id be scared by ants if there were connecting tunnels.

Actually, I see at least one tunnel connecting chambers on adjacent downlines. By this, I mean a ways down, rather than up high, where they are clearly connected.

I assumed the source of your potential fear was how they'd be able to know to dig across from chamber to chamber? Well, in at least one case, they did it in this example.

Kagen4o4 · 06-04-2006, 06:18 PM

where? i cant see it?

Elspode · 06-04-2006, 10:33 PM

.

Kagen4o4 · 06-04-2006, 10:46 PM

i think thats just the angle. i dont believe they are connected, that chamber is coming towards the camera i think

xoxoxoBruce · 06-05-2006, 06:24 AM

Another pic. If it is connected, it would explain why that one tunnel doesn't go as deep as the other three.

05-24-2006, 04:34 PM	#16
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05-24-2006, 07:35 PM	#18
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The tunnels that go deep have few chambers. I wonder if they are looking for water or a temperature gradient, down deep? Or maybe they are drains for excess rain. C'mon folks, there must be an ant expert lurking out there. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-25-2006, 08:59 AM	#20
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Ants nests are cool hanging in a museum/lab/type place, but the little bastards are costing me $350 to get 'em out of my house. That's the going rate around here for 3 treatments to get rid of carpenter ants. They apparently decided that we have done such a nice job fixing up our house, they are moving in too. Blech. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

05-26-2006, 03:08 PM	#21
wacho777 Neophyte-in-training Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3	Why pay more All you nead to get rid of ant is 1 to 10 borax and sugar mix with water and leave for the ants to find. takes 2 to 4 weaks 5 to 20 dolars and 10 minuts of work

05-26-2006, 03:51 PM	#22
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I'm no chemist, but did you mean boric or maybe boron? Wouldn't your concoction/solution be dangerous to other wildlife? Just wonderin'......... __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

05-25-2006, 02:53 AM	#19
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	If those are harvester ants, which I think they are, they do that because they get attacked (isolation of the enemy), and the chambers are grow areas for their gardens. Keeping them separated is about always having resources regardless of what happens anywhere in the colony as well... it is never just for one reason. They go deep for temperature control as well, the queen goes deep with the eggs. Their mounds are often mistaken for fire ants for some odd reason. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/urban/...vester_ant.htm http://www.discover.com/issues/nov-0...-life-of-ants/ "Myrmecologist Walter Tschinkel of the University of Florida holds up a partial zinc cast of a seven-foot-deep Florida harvester-ant nest. The flat chambers are living quarters as well as storerooms for seeds, which the foraging harvesters collect, shuck, and deliver to the workers underground for stocking and sorting."

05-26-2006, 04:00 PM	#23
wacho777 Neophyte-in-training Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3	nope like the soap Na2B4O7 -10H2O, Hydrated sodium borate

05-26-2006, 05:39 PM	#24
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	why just use boiling water? wont do much but would be more fun __________________ something we both can enjoy??

05-27-2006, 08:48 AM	#25
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Along those same lines, when I lived in Florida, I used 3:1 baking soda to sugar to get rid of the Paletto Bugs (aka roaches) without worrying about harm to my dog. He ate some once (ONCE!) and aside from some foaming at his mouth and a lot of burping he was fine. This was suggested by a vet so do not hesitate to try it with your insect problem. Children and household pets will be fine. Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

06-04-2006, 06:18 PM	#27
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	where? i cant see it? __________________ something we both can enjoy??

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06-04-2006, 10:46 PM	#29
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	i think thats just the angle. i dont believe they are connected, that chamber is coming towards the camera i think __________________ something we both can enjoy??

06-05-2006, 06:24 AM	#30
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Another pic. If it is connected, it would explain why that one tunnel doesn't go as deep as the other three. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 04-07-2007 at 05:52 PM.

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