[Bob434]

[[with the ability to form massive colonies in a short amount of time]]

Wouldn’t it be great if they could,be treated with something and bring it back to the colony where it spreads and kills off the colony? Would take awhile but that might put a good dent in the population.

[Red Badger]

DDT!................................

[gundog]

I believe the “colonies” are feeding on hosts. Ticks aren’t social insects....not even insects.

[dforest]

Should be easy enough. Bill Gates has been doing that with humans for a while now.