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From the photo archives: You have probably heard all about the relationship of ants and peony flower buds. Peonies (Paeonia sp.) are small perennial shrubs that produce large, lovely flowers in the spring. The flower buds produce nectar via extrafloral nectaries, which attract ants. The ants chase off potential herbivores until the buds open. A simple story, [...] There’s only one problem with using a hose as an evacuation route… Eventually you reach the end of the line! Thank you to Karen Gibson for sending these photographs and giving me permission to use them. Many people want to know where they can find a queen ant. Here in Phoenix the ant nests are filled with alates (winged ants) ready to swarm in late July and August. In the day or so after a strong thundershower, called “monsoons” here, it is easy to find queens running across the ground looking for spots [...] Now here’s a well kept secret: Do you know about fluon, the slippery white material that is essential to keep ants where you want them (at least as much as possible)? It is available at that old standby of insect supplies, BioQuip as Insect-A-Slip Insect Barrier – Fluon It isn’t cheap, but you don’t need very much. Yeah BioQuip!!! |
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