[at-l] Bugs in N. GA.

[jbkramer@afn.org (Bryan Kramer)]

According to my father-in-law, who was in charge of the State of Florida
fire ant eradication program, boric acid doesn't work in the south. The
humidity is too high, it only works when is is dry. When fire ants fang
you there is no delay in knowing that you been bitten IMHO.

Bryan

> Have you got fire ants in the Airstream? They can be very 
> aggressive and make nasty bites that seem to last for weeks. 
> The relative drought may make you more prone to biting. DEET 
> may be worth the investment, as well as a bit of boric acid 
> along walls and other borders.
> 
> Other thoughts include chiggers, which can also colonize 
> RV's. I hope you can avoid fumigation, as I don't really 
> trust aresolized (spelling is wrong) insecticides.
> 
> Bill...
> 
> --- Linda Benschop <athummingbird@tds.net> wrote:
> > HELP!  Can anyone of you outdoor folks give me a clue?  I 
> keep getting 
> > bitten on and off the trail.  I never have had much problem 
> with bug 
> > bites before and I am going nuts with all the histamine in 
> my system.  
> > My husband is also getting bitten but not nearly as bad as 
> I am.  I am 
> > getting bitten in my home (right now an Airstream), ...
> 
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