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Trevjan Ridgley, Tasmania, Australia Dec 08, 2009

Could you please tell me how to eradicate inchmen? We have a large nest in our back garden which they occasionally move around (so we don't always know where they are) and I have been stung several times (very painful). Hope you can help.
Trevjan

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Dec 08, 2009

Trevjan, I have been searching quite a bit to find info on killing bulldog ants (inchmen) All I find is mentions of using pesticides on the nests, but no mention of a specific pesticide.

For our red fireants here, we use pesticides composed of one or more of the following ingredients:
S-methoprene
Spinosad
Hydramethylnon
indoxacarb

You could try looking for pesticides in your area containing these chemicals. Good luck to you

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Metrosideros Keaau, HI Dec 08, 2009

I was wodering what "Inchmen" were. (Tasmanian Inchmen, Myrmecia esuriens)

Here "Amdro" (Hydramethylnon) Bait works on Fire Ants.

If you Google "How to get rid of bull ants", you will find a lot of advice.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Dec 08, 2009

I think in this case, Dave it may be the Myrmecia forficata. Either way, they are nasty critters

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Lynnie6868 (Zone 5b) Dec 15, 2009

I was wondering too! LOL in my state we have Minutemen, not nearly as troubelsome ;)

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Dec 15, 2009

SCOM....lol....Lynnie

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