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Borg Family Plants

Hello, just wondering if anyone has encountered ghost ants? I’ve heard of spider mites, mealy bugs, scale etc… but I Haven’t heard anyone talk about ghost ants. I live in Michigan, I placed an order from a Florida nursery, when the plants arrived I checked them all, the Florida Ghost I ordered was completely infested with these little buggers. Immediately took the plant outside and removed all the soil and placed the plant in water for now. I haven’t seen any sign of the ants in the other plants I ordered, but I’m not sure if there could be eggs either. Any suggestions on what to do, how long to quarantine, etc?

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  1. Buffy

    I live in MI, too. Very interesting. Following. Are they called ghost ants because they are almost translucent?

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    • Borg Family Plants

      They have a dark head, but the rest of their bodies and legs are clear. From what the nursery told me they are harmless to the plant… from what the internet told me they are extremely hard to get rid of once you have them.

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  2. Hayley

    I would put all the plants from that shipment in netting (so the ants can't escape into your other plants) and wait. Ants typically live a few weeks, I would probably keep them quarantined for at least 8-10 weeks. If you do see more ant activity, get some ground beetles. Make sure to get a carnivorous species; omnivores will also eat your plants. Once you no longer see signs of ants or eggs, the ground beetles should be safe to release outside in a yard or garden (but please double check local regulations first!)

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    • Borg Family Plants

      Wow, thank you so much Hayley! I appreciate the advice.

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    • Hayley

      No problem and good luck! Hopefully you've flushed the infestation out already and keeping an eye on them is just a precaution ☺️

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