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The sugar ants' name comes from their liking for sugar, but they are attracted to other savory food. They are commonly referred to as pests but their bites are not painful. They are found in many parts of the world, including the US. Carefully observe the little darlings to discover where they enter your house. Then regularly wipe the runways with chlorox or other suitable bleach. that will destroy the chemical signals that the workers lay down for others to follow. If there are nests in your house. use the following poison bait. Heat some water and dissolve as much table sugar as you can to make a syrup. Add common borax to the solution, . (20 mule team or some other brand. Lay drops of that solution where the ants walk or near the opening to their nests. The workers will bring the "food" back to the colony and slowly poison everyone. Be patient it takes time but it works. Do not use that bait if you have pets or young children. Or put the drops in an inaccessi...

Fungus gnats are small, dark, short-lived flies, Fungus gnats are typically harmless to healthy plants - and humans - but can inflict extensive damage to seedlings; their presence can be indicative of more serious problems. In houseplants, the presence of fungus gnats may indicate overwatering; they may be feeding on roots that have sat in drain water too long and are thus rotting, or the gnats may be attracted to fungus growing in saturated topsoil. Symptoms of an infestation may be delayed plant growth, wilting, yellowing leaves and rotten roots. Sticky traps : You can buy yellow sticky traps for indoor plants to control insects inside, they will work with fungus gnats. The idea is that the yellow color will attract and when they go to investigate, they will be caught by the sticky substance on the trap. Killer Soap Spray Recipe : Mix 2 tablespoons of lemon dish detergent or Ivory liquid soap with 1 gallon of water, use this mixture to drench the soil hosting them. After a...