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[AntsTexas]

just an idea

[Subverted]

What benefit would using one inside a tent have over just hanging up a sheet?

[AntsTexas]

don't know, just a thought.... 

[Subverted]

Sorry if my question seemed blunt - I was just confused about your goals with it. In my experience the direct light from the bulb is pretty important to drawing the insects in.

[Loops117]

Just some thoughts.

Set up my tent yesterday to air out, and immediately caught two wasps. 

Thought my trampolines surrounding screen would catch more then just my child. Was kind of right, only flies. 

Used my 6'x10' movie screen with light shining on it from 9PM (still pretty light) till about midnight. Nothing 

 

When i'm actively searching, i usually do pretty good. But as for attracting and finding them in my own areas, havent been successful.

[AntsTexas]

Just some thoughts.

Set up my tent yesterday to air out, and immediately caught two wasps. 

Thought my trampolines surrounding screen would catch more then just my child. Was kind of right, only flies. 

Used my 6'x10' movie screen with light shining on it from 9PM (still pretty light) till about midnight. Nothing 

 

When i'm actively searching, i usually do pretty good. But as for attracting and finding them in my own areas, havent been successful.

thank you for trying this, i will not do this

 

sounds like my bucket's full of water idea is catching more queens then the tent idea...... ty

Edited by AntsTexas, August 3 2016 - 5:43 AM.

[Loops117]

I've been thinking of trying something new. I want to place bricks around the yard and leave them. Periodically checking under them for queens.

[EstuaryAnts]

I've actually tried that before just make sure you put the bricks in shade because the dirt underneath will dry out in direct sunlight. When I did it last spring I only ended finding foundation chambers due to ants digging a lot deeper here (because it's hotter).

[AntsTexas]

I've been thinking of trying something new. I want to place bricks around the yard and leave them. Periodically checking under them for queens.

gonna try that...

[sgheaton]

I've got a zero landscape back yard with a flower/garden bed of sorts - dug it up and put dirt into the sand that was the ground - calling that my garden. Anyways I didn't plant any tomatos or plants this year really...so I've got dirt patches with rocks. My entire anting season has been successful because of this. I placed bricks/stones/FLAT pieces was what was key....Had some pieces of a broken pot. Its once you've placed them, you need to check on them daily. Take note of what it looks like. You'll spot a founding chamber instantly because it wasn't there yesterday . 

 

Anyways after strategically placing them - I'll come home from work around 4, let the cat outside, and flip over those stones to find all the tetramoriums in the world. Flipped one yesterday for kicks and sure enough....well established colony freaking out began to scatter with brood in mandibles. 

 

Side note for this method I've experienced.... My right side of the yard has been destroyed this year because of this. Letting them...essentially run completely wild in my yard has....well I'll just defer to the war going on in my neighbors yard that I posted in my journal. I'm now going through spraying/dropping/marking chemicals to reclaim my yard as the giant...yellow/brown/spot is ...yeah. 

Edited by sgheaton, August 4 2016 - 5:24 AM.

[sgheaton]

So this is what I found today @4:00 - 8/5/16

Let's play spot the holes

Rock #2, though these mostly aleates?...can't spell it close enough to get autocorrect to grasp it even..

These guys were cool to watch because I didn't flip a rock. This is just a picture of their opening. Its ridiculous. Why are they brown?