We have them everywhere in the garden & now I can't hang the washing out as they are all over the area where the line is.:curse: I have heard that there is some concoction that you can make up & spray & they will stay away.
Any ideas good people of BE?

You could try luring them with a bowl/plate of syrup away from your washing line or wear gum boots.

http://www.ourbrisbane.com/lifestyle...ing/green-ants

Do you have any idea how hot & humid it is up here????? Wear gum boots indeed!

'Hovex 2' in 1 from Bunnings or Woolies worked for me. We had them all over or verandah, 2 applications and off they went.

Thanks, karma sent

Vinegar and water solution in a spray bottle every few days and they should go elsewhere when they get the message

I remember seeing green ants in Cairns and thinking they looked so much cuter than the black ants I was used to.
So I picked one up to have a look....and it bit me

It suddenly didn't seem so cute

Experience is the best teacher.

Bite them back, they may great bush tucker and a citrus drink


John

Will give this a try as I have vinegar on hand to deal with the mould! Someone remind me why I moved to the tropics!


Been watching too much Man vs Wild I think!

Even better, good old Les Hiddens the original Bush Tucker Man. But seriously, try one! If your brave enough to rip open the nest, the larvae are better

John

I rather think not.

Green Tree Ants are horrible; too back the geckos don't eat them.

They have a profound effect on the ecology here. When they colonise a tree, they take it over by killing everything else alive in the tree: insects, spiders, baby birds, lizards, frogs, the lot. This has had a profound effect on bird nesting densities and diversity in the lowlands. since they don't occur at higher altitiudes or are more marginalised by other competitors, wildlife biodiversity is much greater in the hills and the tablelands as a result.

They are literally everywhere in Cairns. Along with the Butcherbirds, it's a wonder that any tree-nesting birds succeed here.