Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 09:33:20 -0500 From: "Mellard, David" <dam7@cdc.gov> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg3991$foo@default> Subject: RE: Nepenthes and ants
> I believe Peter D'Amato talked about this in his book. He noted the
>main drawback is that ants will farm scale and aphids, otherwise, it may
>work quite well! Good luck.
Only certain species of ants will farm aphids so please don't kill ants
because you think they will farm aphids. I found an ant farming community
this summer on Virginia cardinalis. At first, a small species of ant was
farming the aphids but then a larger species came along and took over. It
was quite fascinating to watch these gentle giants tip toe around the
aphids. If you want to get rid of ants, put a few S. minor near their nest.
They won't last long.
David
Atlanta
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