How to get rid of weaver ants

[lassebasse]

I am not sure if it is the correct name but they certainly weave leaves together to build a nest. They are light brown to yellow and very agressive and I am sute that they can jump to attack you. I have been awayy a long time from my house and now I see plenty see several of there nests in a small garden plot we have. When I feel brave I have cut the nest down and thrown it over the wall (not to the neighbor) but there are plenty left and I am to afraid to venture inte the bushes to search for more nests.

 

Does anyone have any bright ideas of how to get rid of them or make them move, they  are not wellcome here.

[Led Lolly Yellow Lolly]

I can understand wanting ants OUT of your house, but the garden, come on man, really? You're never going to keep the wildlife out without regular deployment of Agent Orange. If they scare you, ask a local gimp to come harvest them for sale at market.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 6, 2021 by NilSS

[Mister T]

6 minutes ago, lassebasse said:

I am not sure if it is the correct name but they certainly weave leaves together to build a nest. They are light brown to yellow and very agressive and I am sute that they can jump to attack you. I have been awayy a long time from my house and now I see plenty see several of there nests in a small garden plot we have. When I feel brave I have cut the nest down and thrown it over the wall (not to the neighbor) but there are plenty left and I am to afraid to venture inte the bushes to search for more nests.

 

Does anyone have any bright ideas of how to get rid of them or make them move, they  are not wellcome here.

Mot dang probably, and very aggressive. I just use a water hose and high nozzle pressure, blast away at the curled up leaves and they will eventually move out. Another way is to get a couple of Isaan girls around and they will harvest them for the eggs.

[Morch]

28 minutes ago, lassebasse said:

I am not sure if it is the correct name but they certainly weave leaves together to build a nest. They are light brown to yellow and very agressive and I am sute that they can jump to attack you. I have been awayy a long time from my house and now I see plenty see several of there nests in a small garden plot we have. When I feel brave I have cut the nest down and thrown it over the wall (not to the neighbor) but there are plenty left and I am to afraid to venture inte the bushes to search for more nests.

 

Does anyone have any bright ideas of how to get rid of them or make them move, they  are not wellcome here.

 

In some provinces, people eat their eggs. Just let it be known you wish to get rid of them and someone will show up.

 

Cutting and picking the nests can be dangerous. Two ways to go about it are (a) place a bucket (the bigger the better) filled with water directly under it before hand, or (2) smoke them out. Either a green leaf/branch pile under nest, or a small flame/charcoal on a long bamboo stick. We had some success driving away bees using a bamboo stick with a vinegar soaked sponge on top, don't know if same works on ants.

[LawrenceN]

There is a ton of horrible advice above. I have been using powdered boric acid for years (see photo) . Cheap, sold everywhere, easy to use, totally effective. A generous puff directly into the nest and they're dropping like flies. Harmless to humans and pets. 

[dddave]

If you are really concerned about bites, perhaps buy a disposable coverall at Thai Wasadu or another such store.  Make sure to tape off any vulnerable parts and commence the massacre.

[charliebadenhop]

Boric acid, (as has been said) is VERY effective. Look on YouTube for a recipe.

 

You can easily buy boric acid on Lazada, and it is very cheap.

 

[Mudmat]

This is the stuff I use. 
https://s.lazada.co.th/s.d5wGt

 

Mix with water a spray away.

 

you can get a bit of distance if you have a good sprayer.

Edited March 7, 2021 by Mudmat
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[4MyEgo]

[connda]

Leave the yard strewn with tiny knitting needles and thread.  While they are distracted, sweep them up and deposit them somewhere else. 

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said:

Now you're talking.

[VocalNeal]

[Enoon]

On 3/6/2021 at 9:50 AM, lassebasse said:

I am not sure if it is the correct name but they certainly weave leaves together to build a nest. They are light brown to yellow and very agressive and I am sute that they can jump to attack you. I have been awayy a long time from my house and now I see plenty see several of there nests in a small garden plot we have. When I feel brave I have cut the nest down and thrown it over the wall (not to the neighbor) but there are plenty left and I am to afraid to venture inte the bushes to search for more nests.

 

Does anyone have any bright ideas of how to get rid of them or make them move, they  are not wellcome here.

 

Don't.

 

They are highly efficient at destroying insect pests and will take on birds and bats as well.

 

They are especially valued as protectors of Mango trees/fruit.

 

Google "Benefits of Weaver Ants".

 

 

 

[MartinL]

22 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

Don't.

 

They are highly efficient at destroying insect pests and will take on birds and bats as well.

 

They are especially valued as protectors of Mango trees/fruit.

 

Google "Benefits of Weaver Ants".

 

 

 

 

I'm convinced they're good pollinators of fruit trees too, as they scramble over blossom keeping other insects away.. 

 

If you find some actually building their nest, watch them doing it - absolutely fascinating, even if it takes a bit of your time. Cooperation at its best. 

Edited March 7, 2021 by MartinL

[Gandtee]

Grab a handful and rub them between your hands, They taste acidic. That's before you spray them with insecticide.????

[Mister T]

5 hours ago, LawrenceN said:

There is a ton of horrible advice above. I have been using powdered boric acid for years (see photo)

So anything you do not like you poison out of existence. What is wrong and hard about encouraging them to move on, instead of killing anything you do not like.

[richard_smith237]

14 minutes ago, Mister T said:

So anything you do not like you poison out of existence. What is wrong and hard about encouraging them to move on, instead of killing anything you do not like.

 

'I pity the fool' who thinks they can encourage ants to move on..... 

[LittleBear57]

Really good for the garden I would leave well alone unless you are allergic. They're not really aggressive unless you mess with their nest. I don't have any in my garden now since the wife took out the mango tree and we are now plagued by other bugs which destroy our veggies and fruit. Never a problem when we had the weaver ants, they killed them all. I want them to come back, so be careful what you wish for.

[Morch]

2 minutes ago, LittleBear57 said:

Really good for the garden I would leave well alone unless you are allergic. They're not really aggressive unless you mess with their nest. I don't have any in my garden now since the wife took out the mango tree and we are now plagued by other bugs which destroy our veggies and fruit. Never a problem when we had the weaver ants, they killed them all. I want them to come back, so be careful what you wish for.

 

A few years ago, one large nest dropped on its own (wind?) from one of the high up branches in MiL's place. Came down on SiL's car, with the result being a host of angry ants crawling in and over. The lower hanging ones, are about a not-too-tall person's head. Can easily knock them if not paying attention, if it's a new nest or if you happen to carry garden tools.

 

It's not so much intentionally messing with them, but what they see as messing with them. For me, whatever good they may do, isn't worth the hassle and the bites.

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On 3/7/2021 at 2:25 PM, LawrenceN said:

There is a ton of horrible advice above. I have been using powdered boric acid for years (see photo) . Cheap, sold everywhere, easy to use, totally effective. A generous puff directly into the nest and they're dropping like flies. Harmless to humans and pets. 

Speaking of horrible advice...

"Boric acid is not safe for humans. Boric acid poisoning may be acute or chronic. Acute poisoning occurs when individuals swallow powdered cockroach-killing products that contain boric acid. Chronic poisoning occurs when individuals are repeatedly exposed to boric acid."

https://www.medicinenet.com/is_boric_acid_safe_for_humans/article.htm

Edited May 22, 2021 by placeholder

[cooked]

5 hours ago, placeholder said:

Speaking of horrible advice...

"Boric acid is not safe for humans. Boric acid poisoning may be acute or chronic. Acute poisoning occurs when individuals swallow powdered cockroach-killing products that contain boric acid. Chronic poisoning occurs when individuals are repeatedly exposed to boric acid."

https://www.medicinenet.com/is_boric_acid_safe_for_humans/article.htm

Two years ago I was unable to find Borax anywhere, places that sold it before had none. This was shortly after a murder case using Borax. This product, Chaindrite,  is much, much less toxic to humans.

The above stuff is very easy to use, cheap and I have seen it in BigC and Makro, A second application may be necessary after a month or two.

As for the "You want to poison everything" comments, I would like to see how you work in the garden or prune a hedge infested with these things. You'll get hundreds on you before they start biting in sync.

 

[placeholder]

2 minutes ago, cooked said:

Two years ago I was unable to find Borax anywhere, places that sold it before had none. This was shortly after a murder case using Borax. This product, Chaindrite,  is much, much less toxic to humans.

The above stuff is very easy to use, cheap and I have seen it in BigC and Makro, A second application may be necessary after a month or two.

As for the "You want to poison everything" comments, I would like to see how you work in the garden or prune a hedge infested with these things. You'll get hundreds on you before they start biting in sync.

 

Just for the record, borax is not the same thing as boric acid.

As for Chaindrite, don't use it near a pond or anything containing aquatic life.

Bifenthrin is a pyrethroid insecticide. It is widely used against ant infestations, including the invasive red fire ant, by influencing its nervous system. It has a high toxicity to aquatic organisms. It is not a restricted chemical in the United States, and is sold for household use in low concentration.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bifenthrin

 

[scammed]

i had an ant stack from which they were streaming,

i poured a couple of liters of diesel into it and they left the building