A Conversation for Pharaoh Ants
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wondertiamaria Started conversation May 10, 2007
Hi there! I work within the uk at a animal park & was recently admitted into hospital with anaphalactic shock due to many Pharaoh ant bites along the back of my neck & shoulder.
Since then I have read many articles on this ant with many conflicting opinions.
I agree that it is a rare case as my doctor said but some people are more succeptible to these things & pharaoh ants can carry some pretty nasty diseases.
The place where these ants live is virtually impossible to treat due to the amount of birds & reptiles in the exhibit.
Any ideas on what to do would be greatfully appreciated!
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shagbark Posted May 8, 2008
One way to disrupt the food supply is to cut the phemerone trails.
This can be done with lemon juice, deodorant, or gels designed for this purpose. When I lived in Florida such gel sticks were comercially available.
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