Fire ant colony killer

Abstract

A mechanized system for exterminating and several embodiments thereof are presented. Steam is generated and transported to a movable applicator. The applicator is positioned over a designated area of ground and the steam is applied exterminating the insects on and / or under the designated area of ground.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONDescription of the Related Art[0001]Insect extermination, particularly for undesirable external insects, has been largely confined to chemical treatments. Zappers are used for certain flying insects. These chemical treatments are often ineffective and always create environmental and health concerns.[0002]Fire ants, in particular, are very aggressive and their bites are always hurtful and sometimes dangerous. The usual result from a chemical treatment is that the colony relocates. Often, they become even more aggressive as a result.[0003]One treatment often employed to exterminate fire ants is to pour boiling water on the colony bed. However, this treatment is often only partially effective and rarely kills the queen ants. Fire ants prepare an elaborate system of tunnels to get from the nest to the ground surface. The boiling water has the effect of collapsing these tunnels and thus shielding ants below from harm.[0004]Thus, there is a need in the art for a...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0017]The method and apparatus as described above further comprising means for manually lowering and raising the applicator.

[0018]The met

Problems solved by technology

These chemical treatments are often ineffective and always create environmental and health concerns.

Fire ants, in particular, are very aggressive and their bites are always hurtful and sometimes dangerous.

Often, they become even more aggressive as a result.

However, this treatment is often only partially effective and rarely kills the queen ants.

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