I agree with Sue on the borax traps, if you're worried about animal
exposure, and how would DE be of any benefit? It is a sharp, mechanical
barrier to slugs and snails, and I would think would be of no consequence to
ants at all.

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"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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Bob & Sue, I hesitate to use the borax cure because our cat goes out into
the lanai.

The guy from Terminix is the one who identified the type of ant they are.
He
also told me they apparently "jumped" I-95 and are now east of it, where
we
are. All his customers have 'em. I mean, we're in FL; there are going to
be
ants. But I've never seen it this bad, and now I'm getting a few in the
house, which I cannot abide. If Terminix can't keep them under control (we
also have Chemlawn do the yard), then I'll find a company which can.
Enough,
already.

How about a DE barrier on the outside perimeter? It seems like the rains
we
get would just wash it away. Maybe the candle wax/borax idea, but outside,
would be better.

Diana