Slimy mucus Carol. We ain’t talking silk worms here!

Kim, the Chief says to put ant moats on your wires filled with
Diatomaceous earth. lol Maybe wrap copper tape around your perlins? I feel your pain.

True! The closest delicious (or not so delicious) analogy is 'birds nest soup' heheheheh

Ha! The Chief and I agree about the benefits of DE. I use it around my hostas, and around the shelving when my houseplants and orchids are outside. We use a LOT of DE during the year for various pests in various places. Even in the main areas of dirt where the alpacas, chickens and horses like to roll. It's a very useful tool to have around.

DE is great stuff...i surround my house with it several times a year to keep crawlies out and avoid more harsh alternatives