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Or a "natural", non-toxic, form of pesticide?

Formica — 4/3/2009 6:14:48 PM (archived)

It would break down ant nests and cause colonies to collapse by interfering with their communications chemistry, not by poisoning them to death.

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Night of the Living Dead - Ant! - Eri - 4/3/2009 1:39:17 PM
- India's Living Dead Protest that They Are Alive, but Are Ignored. - David F Mayer - 4/5/2009 3:39:53 AM
- "Not Dead Yet!" - TB - 4/3/2009 1:49:03 PM
  - OMG, that was a hoot! I'd love to see Spamalot! (n/t) - Eri - 4/3/2009 3:17:55 PM
  - Communicating by chemicals - Socrates II - 4/3/2009 1:58:50 PM
    - How does one know if an ant is blind..naturally or not? ;) (n/t) - Jody - 4/3/2009 10:54:30 PM
      - They use an eye chart with tiny letters. (n/t) - Eri - 4/4/2009 3:04:58 AM
      - I know mice wear dark glasses.... (n/t) - Jody - 4/4/2009 12:07:23 AM
        
        They're just trying to be cool. You know by the joint they're passing around. (n/t) - Eri - 4/4/2009 3:06:09 AM
    - so..... - Eri - 4/3/2009 3:19:26 PM
      - Or a "natural", non-toxic, form of pesticide? - Formica - 4/3/2009 6:14:48 PM
        
        I wonder why no one is doing it. - Eri - 4/3/2009 8:07:40 PM

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