Boric acid has been used to kill other insects including cockroaches, termites and ants inside homes since the middle of last century.

VOA: special.2011.02.23

The ants are my friends; they're blowin' in the wind."

蚂蚁是我的朋友,它们在随风飘荡"

耶鲁公开课 - 心理学导论课程节选

Within seconds, the kids are climbing all over it, like ants on honey.

VOA: standard.2010.06.25