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How do I get rid of cut ants who have striped crepe myrtles?
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Boric acid
Oh Boy! It looks like you have one small monstrous creature to deal with!
Leaf-cutter ants damage vegetation because they remove foliage in order to carry it back to their nests. They have been known to remove all the needles or leaves from a tree in one night.
Control of Texas leaf cutting ants can be difficult. Although plants can be protected temporarily using dust or granular formulations of contact insecticides, like acephate (Orthene®), carbaryl (Sevin®) or permethrin (Terro™), such treatments must be reapplied frequently.
neem oil
All ants that intrude need to be destroyed. There is a safe, inexpensive way and you probably have the answer in your pantry; best of all it WORKS. This works for ALL ants: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/ants-safe-and-effective-cure-36651130?r=2
Ants: Safe and Effective Cure