I identified this ant as a Carpenter Ant from the photo as it appears to have one node behind a smooth rounded thorax.Cheez-It Guy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:37 pm Carpenter ants don't actually eat wood. They just excavate and discard it. Perhaps the result is the same, but they do not have the microbiota in the gut to digest the cellulose.
There are also so many types of ants that are NOT carpenter ants. Is everyone assuming that is a carpenter ant just because the OP asked whether it was a termite?
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- Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:49 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Is this a termite?
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Re: Is this a termite?
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:59 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Is this a termite?
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Re: Is this a termite?
Definitely a carpenter ant.
Spraying insecticide only kills ants that walk over the residue.
A method that is well proven to kill many types of insects including ants and will
destroy the nest as it contains a lure that smells like food.
Workers will carry it back to the nest and feed the queen.
Ants vary their appetite so the common practice of sugar and borax doesn't
always work.
The lure used in this product makes the difference.
https://cdn-tp3.mozu.com/24645-37138/cm ... 3879152693
Spraying insecticide only kills ants that walk over the residue.
A method that is well proven to kill many types of insects including ants and will
destroy the nest as it contains a lure that smells like food.
Workers will carry it back to the nest and feed the queen.
Ants vary their appetite so the common practice of sugar and borax doesn't
always work.
The lure used in this product makes the difference.
https://cdn-tp3.mozu.com/24645-37138/cm ... 3879152693
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:10 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Any unusual medicare advantage benefits - I get $10 a month to exercise
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Re: Any unusual medicare advantage benefits - I get $10 a month to exercise
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General "Some Medicare Advantage Organization Denials of Prior Authorization Requests Raise Concerns About Beneficiary Access to Medically Necessary Care" https://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/OEI-09-18-00260.pdf "What OIG Found Our case file reviews determined that MAOs sometimes delayed or denied Medicare Advantage beneficiaries’ access to services, even though the requests met Medicare coverage rules. MAOs also denied payments to providers for some services that met both Medicare coverage rules and MAO billing rules. Denying requests that meet Medicare coverage rules may prevent or delay beneficiaries from receiving medically necessary care and can burden provider...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:17 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Any unusual medicare advantage benefits - I get $10 a month to exercise
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Re: Any unusual medicare advantage benefits - I get $10 a month to exercise
I was wondering if anyone has unusual medicare advantage benefits of which others may not be aware. I have an Employer Sponsored UHC Medicare Advantage Plan. I was required to change from AARP Medigap Advantage G or else lose my $3,000 p.a. benefit. So far the new plan has provided me with great savings. On Medigap G, I was paying a premium of $200 per month and it was going up each year. Now I have no premiums with a maximum OOP of $750. Previously I paid $800 p.a. for Part D. I pay nothing for my prescription drug of a statin. I have to make two yearly co-pays of $150 for Prolia (an osteoporosis drug.) I just turned 80 and fortunately am healthy. I work at it - weight control, healthy diet and lots of exercise. I have the usual medicare ...
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- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Toyota Recalls 280,000 Tundra, Sequoia and Lexus LX 600O vehicles over Transmission Issue [+Axel issue]
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FYI -Toyota Tacoma 2022 and 2023 model years
Recall Notice for Toyota Tacoma -Safety Issue
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush ... 63d5ac40cf
The recall affects Toyota Tacoma trucks in the U.S. from the 2022 and 2023 model years, the company said in a release.
Welding debris left on the ends of the rear axles could cause some nuts to loosen over time before falling off, resulting
in another part separating from the axle, according to Toyota, which said vehicle stability and brake performance could
be affected if the part falls off.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush ... 63d5ac40cf
The recall affects Toyota Tacoma trucks in the U.S. from the 2022 and 2023 model years, the company said in a release.
Welding debris left on the ends of the rear axles could cause some nuts to loosen over time before falling off, resulting
in another part separating from the axle, according to Toyota, which said vehicle stability and brake performance could
be affected if the part falls off.
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:41 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Toyota Recalls 280,000 Tundra, Sequoia and Lexus LX 600O vehicles over Transmission Issue [+Axel issue]
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- Views: 1282
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- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Is it worth the risk to install thermostats myself, or should I pay to have them installed? Homeowners insurance
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- Topic: Is having insulation blown into the walls of an old house worth it?
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- Topic: Feb. 7 Update -- Brand new Subaru needs new transmission
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- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
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- Topic: 4Runner - new or used
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- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: What % of my stocks funds should be directed to growth stocks?
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- Topic: Radiator Flush How Often How Much
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- Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:26 am
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- Topic: What is Medicare Advantage "gotch ya!" ???
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Re: What is Medicare Advantage "gotch ya!" ???
The concern for me with Medicare Advantage plans is the high denial rate for services.
They are fine if you are and stay healthy.
Too many examples of issues when expensive care is needed with first hand experience when a close relative was diagnosed with a serious health condition.
There is plenty of literature available online regarding the problems associated with private health insurers.
They are fine if you are and stay healthy.
Too many examples of issues when expensive care is needed with first hand experience when a close relative was diagnosed with a serious health condition.
There is plenty of literature available online regarding the problems associated with private health insurers.
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- Topic: If retired early, what do you tell people you do?
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Re: If retired early, what do you tell people you do?
I retired at 59 on my birthday.
My response is "I do whatever I want when I want"
Actually, I have plenty to do with 103 acres of meadows and woods.
I rarely hire out any work as I pefer to DIY
My response is "I do whatever I want when I want"
Actually, I have plenty to do with 103 acres of meadows and woods.
I rarely hire out any work as I pefer to DIY
- Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:44 pm
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- Fri Jun 16, 2023 2:47 pm
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- Fri May 26, 2023 4:28 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: [Debt ceiling discussion mega-thread]
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Re: [Debt ceiling discussion mega-thread]
The Joint Committee on Taxation and the Congressional Budget Office have published several estimates of TCJA’s expected budget impact. These estimates all show TCJA substantially reducing revenues and increasing deficits over its first decade. The specific amount varies—from about $1 trillion to $2 trillion—for three reasons. TCJA would increase deficits by about $1.5 trillion over 10 years. This figure comes from the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) and Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO’s) conventional score. JCT projected that the law would reduce revenues by $1.65 trillion from 2018 to 2027. JCT’s original dynamic score found that the TCJA would boost economic activity (not growth) by an average of about 0.7 percent over the budget win...
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- Topic: Thoughts on street legal golf carts
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Re: Thoughts on street legal golf carts
With all the 4,000 to 7,000 lb suvs and trucks on the road I would not be interested in driving a 900lb. cart in the roadways.
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:28 am
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- Topic: Insulation question for ranch cabin
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- Topic: Your #1 tip for dealing with retirement anxiety?
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- Thu Apr 28, 2022 5:21 pm
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- Topic: Treasuries Purchase [purchase price vs listed cost basis]
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- Topic: Update: Issues with possession after house closing
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