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Ant problem in the fly breeding Box
Posted: 28 Feb 2015, 17:56
by mrashid
Hi, Finally I have my fly breeding box . I put some Maggot to start but the problem is 100s of ant attack the breeding box and killed most of the Maggot. please tell me how can I stop ant..I can not spray as that may kill all Maggot.
Re: Ant problem in the fly breeding Box
Posted: 28 Feb 2015, 19:05
by SamDavis
That's annoying.
Spray Coopex or similar all around the perimeter of the box. I have Coopex mixed up in a spray bottle all the time for just such issues.
Regards,
Sam
Re: Ant problem in the fly breeding Box
Posted: 28 Feb 2015, 23:49
by mrashid
Thank you Sam. I will buy it tomorrow from bunnings
Re: Ant problem in the fly breeding Box
Posted: 01 Mar 2015, 23:13
by finchbreeder
If your flybox has legs, then put the legs in containers of water and keep the water up. Have seen this done successfully.
LML
Re: Ant problem in the fly breeding Box
Posted: 02 Mar 2015, 18:22
by mrashid
Thank you