cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/22945751
Hello.
See the picture please. Ants found their way into many panels of my (bought with the house, no idea about its history) greenhouse. At first I thought they could he beneficial, cleaninf up the crud that found its way in there but now they are laying mondo quantities of eggs.
I just spent 3 hours removing and washing two panels, but the greenhouse is built between two metal fences and either I’m doing it wrong, or the location doesn’t make it easier. I will have to do it again to replace the broken tape closing the panels (which is arguably the root cause) but… I’m open to suggestions. Maybe I’m overthinking it and they will move out when it’s really hot?
Antsy yours
S11
slrpnk.net was gone for a while, and I didn’t update the thread, but I wanted to thank you again, @StopSpazzing@lemmy.world We went through a cold-ish and super rainy week and into a heatwave, and while they kept shuffling their cocoons around, they seem to clean up after themselves and leave when hatched. Now, it seems like it’s an invasive species around here, and they are a bit annoying in some places (my wife’s workplace had an indoor wave of them). I’ll confirm the species when I get a chance. But for the specific case of the greenhouse, they are very considerate guests, ignoring my plants, nursing their babies, and GTFO. I think they leave the panels cleaner than they find them. A+ guests, would host again :D
Interesting. Yeah glad it all resolved itself. Sucks they are invasive but either case i agree it is fun to watch them. Glad i could assist.