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I like the idea of a sticky band to deter the ants. Will do. Thanks. I just do not understand why they chose one apple tree when there were three others to choose from and a plum. None of these had even one black fly. All within easy flying distance and ant crawling distance. And the nearly hedge was several crabs.The tip of each branch was completely caked in black, never seen anything like it.