On Thu, 8 Sep 2005 08:35:16 -0700, "patrick mitchel"
wrote:

I live in socal and recently layed down a couple of termite infested boards
alongside the tablesaw (the saw on rollers, outside) when it came time to
cleanup, I noticed there was a huge train of argentine ants making their way
through the holes in the lumber cut by the termites. They were dragging them
out whole. Almost made me happy to see one pest wiping out the other. Now if
I can train them to go to the fence alongside my house and get the termites
there..... Pat



I have seen that done.
the first step is to open up the termite tunnels in the board so the
ants can get in. then stuff some ants in there.

my theory is that the termite poop left packed in the tunnel is part
of the termite defense against ants. not sure if it's just a physical
barrier or if there is some version of chemical warfare going on as
well.