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June 26, 2009
ants? termites?
I'm pretty sure these are ants, but can someone confirm? I was worried they were termites, but after a google search, it doesn't seem like it.
I found a bunch of them in my finished basement. They were near the basement door and halfway into the basement. It must have been about 40 of them, which I killed with ant spray. I've never seen so many ants at one time inside the house. Why would they come in? And what can I do to prevent them from re-entering? I've already sprayed the ant killer around the door area, but I feel this is a very temporary solution when the stuff dissipates. Any suggestions appreciated.
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Definately Ants. You would not see termites especially crawling along your basement floor.
Posted by: newsouthsloper at June 26, 2009 9:46 AM
Those bait traps are good - they eat the contents & take it back to the nest. Also spreading used coffee grounds around the foundation - outside- appears to work.
Posted by: Arkady at June 26, 2009 10:06 AM
Ants have a cinched waist like those in the photos, while termites are even bodied.
Posted by: Susan Elkins at June 26, 2009 10:14 AM
THOSE ARE NOT ANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is a recent meeting of the New York State Republican Party. They just LOOK like ants....
Posted by: slopenick at June 26, 2009 11:20 AM
Ants, not termites. Try Terro Liquid Ant Baits. Worked a treat for us when we had carpenter ants by the door to the deck.
Posted by: grand army at June 26, 2009 1:57 PM
Wow, I just posted on this above. I got a text from my tenant leaving before dawn this am telling me about a swarm of flying ants in the hallway. After killing them, I did a little research and found that they often hatch after heavy rains (3-4 days after rains) since it has been raining continuously, that's what's going on.
Posted by: donatella at June 26, 2009 6:34 PM
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