thanks for that but not suitable..i remember you.i bought seeds off you back in may i think it was, and am still picking the eggfruits and capcicum
I looked up ant traps and couldn't see anything cup-like, except for a few home made traps and some antique ones that looked a bit like saucers (legs of the table were placed in the centre, then liquid would be poured into the "moat" - used specifically to stop ants climbing up to the table where food was being kept, and seemed to just be called ant traps - http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Antiques-Collectibles-Ant-traps-can-be-2262189.php )
If you're after something like that, it looks like you'll either have to improvise (the bowls suggested by sportandplay will probably do the job), or get a potter to custom make something (unless I'm not looking for the right thing).
The next closest thing I turned up was something called Terro Outdoor liquid ant bait stations, but none available in Oz on eBay.
you would place a little veg oil into them and sit the cupboard legs in the middle of these ant thingys .if you can imagine a saucer and an upside down tin in the middle and the saucer with a little veg oil.im confusing myself
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bee hives dont have legs..just a normal looking timber box which has a flat bottom.id like to place 4 of these things under each corner,add some veg oil and yay,no more ants distressing my bees
sportandplay just gave me an idea.i could use a flower pot saucer with an upside down tuna tin then place some oil in the saucer mmmm...better go check for tuna tins on ebay
i use to use boric acid around each hive and it kept ants away very well,then i thought it might hurt the bees so i no longer use it around the hives.thats why i now sell the boric,good stuff around the home,sheds etc.
by the way,thanks to all you lovely people trying to help..much appreciated.
