termite
Termites, cockroaches, termite family, known termites have 4 families and 44 genera and 479 species, the main garden hosts are: camphor, banyan tree, pine, fir tree, eucalyptus, poplar, hickory, bayberry and so on.
Termite nests
Termite queen
The types of trees that harm are: new termites, sand-heap termites, domestic termites, tree termites, wood-nosed termites, earth termites and large termites. Their habitat can be divided into three kinds: earthy, woody and earthy, and many species of native termites can eat the roots and stems of plants, especially seedlings, young stems and roots. It is mainly manifested by nibbling on the tissues in the stem, forming a tunnel of parallel multiple strips, and eating bark and wood in the tunnel, resulting in the appearance of hollow trunks, which can cause the whole plant to die in severe cases.
Red fire ants
Red Fire Ant, Hymenoptera, Ant Family, Fire Ant Genus, Latin name for "invincible" ant, got its name because it is difficult to control. Fire ants, on the other hand, are flaring sensations after being stung by them. Red fire ants are widely distributed and are one of the most destructive invasive organisms, and red fire ants are invasive organisms in China.
Red fire ants eat seeds, roots, fruits, etc. of various crops, which is harmful to seedlings and seriously affects the growth of seedlings.
Control methods of termites and red fire ants
If you want to effectively control termites and red fire ants, you need to study their living habits and group characteristics, so as to formulate targeted measures to maximize the killing of termites and eliminate the harm of termites. After practice, spray spraying, watering ant nests and bait traps with a compound agent of thiamethoxam and high-efficiency cypermethrin is a more effective control measure.
1. Spray spraying: for garden plants that have been found to be in harmed by termites, dilute 1500 times with 100 ml of thiamethoxine high fluoride cyanide, and spray the trunks with termite hazards;
2. Watering ant nest: After finding the ant nest, dig out the pit that is convenient for watering the potion, and use the proportion of the method to water the ant nest;
3, bait booby trap: mainly for the situation that has not yet appeared in the case of ant infestation needs to be controlled, with the same agent, with bran, camphor wood chips in accordance with the ratio of 1:2, add a small amount of water to stir evenly, in April to June every year during the period of termite adults flying out, dig 10-15 small pits per acre of land for distribution, in order to booby trap the king or queen who is about to be crowned, and control the number of termites from the source.
Well, the method of controlling termites and red fire ants is shared here, what other good methods do you have, welcome to exchange in the comment area.