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Boric acid is poisonous to insects
Unlike many insecticides that work on contact, boric acid must be eaten to be effective. While it is a relatively safe compound for humans and other animals, boric acid is highly toxic to insects. The mode of action in insects is not completely understood, however.
Insects typically ingest boric acid when they groom themselves, or during feeding. If borate powder is used, insects pick up particles when they walk through it. They ingest the particles when they later groom legs and antennae. They can also ingest the toxin directly when it is applied to food sources or in baits.
Unlike many insecticides that work on contact, boric acid must be eaten to be effective. While it is a relatively safe compound for humans and other animals, boric acid is highly toxic to insects. The mode of action in insects is not completely understood, however.
Insects typically ingest boric acid when they groom themselves, or during feeding. If borate powder is used, insects pick up particles when they walk through it. They ingest the particles when they later groom legs and antennae. They can also ingest the toxin directly when it is applied to food sources or in baits.
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