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I also heard that Ants Bees & Wasps should be avoided because of the Formic Acid they carry. I found this info out and hope someone finds it interesting.
Ants belong to an order of insects called Hymenoptera, a group that also includes bees, wasps, and sawflies.Formic acid occurs in the bodies of ants and in the stingers of bees
In all ants, the altrunk contains a special structure called metapleural gland which secretes an antiseptic chemical that destroys bacteria, such as streptococci, staphylococci and also pathogenic fungi.Some species have a powerful sting at the tip of the abdomen. In addition to the poisonous fluid that ants are able to spray at a distance of up to 10 cm (containing formic acid, alkaloids etc.). Ants use their mandible for biting. Some species possess a very strong mandible – a deadly weapon against many enemies.
Nasty beasts. I also read that maggots should be avoided unless lanced first, as they can wriggle out (Disgusting I know, but one day after fishing, it seemed like a good idea. I checked the web, and found that lovely fact)
My traps also catch quite a few spiders, midges, mosquito's and flies without indigestion.
Oh yeah, feeding them slugs is a bad idea too
Jacko
Also, what is a love bug and stink bug ? I'm in the UK and haven't heard those names before. Could a love bug be what I know as a lady bird ? A small, round, red beetle, with black spots (or sometimes yellow with black spots) ? It can fly . . .