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[cooIboyJ]

I want to use extra virgin olive oil as an escape barrier for Solenopsis invicta but I’m not sure if it will work on them.

Edited by cooIboyJ, August 29 2024 - 1:38 PM.

[AntsGodzilla]

do you have fluon? I don't know much about olive oil but I do know that Solenopsis work through most barriers real fast

[cooIboyJ]

do you have fluon? I don't know much about olive oil but I do know that Solenopsis work through most barriers real fast

I don’t want to buy fluon so I’m looking for a good substitute.

[AntsGodzilla]

So I was looking around and found out that olive oil works, but you would have to re-apply it every 2-3 weeks

[cooIboyJ]

So I was looking around and found out that olive oil works, but you would have to re-apply it every 2-3 weeks

Was this specifically for solenopsis invicta? Because I read the same thing but it said that it doesn’t work for all species of ants.

Edited by cooIboyJ, August 29 2024 - 1:54 PM.

[ANTdrew]

The only good substitute for fluon is talc mixed with alcohol. Don’t mess around with anything else if you’re dealing with RIFAs.

[GOCAMPONOTUS]

The only good substitute for fluon is talc mixed with alcohol. Don’t mess around with anything else if you’re dealing with RIFAs.

I second this RIFAs are extreme escape aritists. I would only trust talc.

[ANTdrew]

Talcahol barriers can be far superior to fluon in some cases. I am a recent convert to talc.