Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<http://articles.extension.org/pages/11278/identifying-fire-ants> ric > On Jan 17, 2017, at 12:18 PM, Aram <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Jim. Not sure they are fire ants. I have never heard of black ones, > like you say. Put one in a jar and then google them to see if they look > anything like a fire ant. > > Now if the are NOT fire ants and they are not causing any problem, I > would be tempted to just leave them alone and enjoy them. Ants are so > fantastic, as are most social insects. Of course i am bias being a > biologist. Most people, my wife included, don't share my view on small > invertebrates. > > That said, having been bitten numerous times by fire ants while working > on a broken sprinkler pipe, they are indeed nasty and need to be treated > with the utmost of respect. > > Aram > > > On 1/15/2017 2:33 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> Thanks, Ric. I didn't realize that there were both red and black fire >> ants. These must be the black ones. >> >> I have some granules, though they are several years old. I could try >> to apply some and water them in. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 1/15/2017 3:38 PM, RicCarter wrote: >>> looks like fire ants >>> >>> the dry poison that they grab and carry downthe hole is effective but >>> requires patience >>> >>> the liquid mix to make a gallon of pour is faster, but make syou hunt >>> for the main hole and risks stings on your ankles >>> >>> they will NOT go away on their own >>> >>> >>> ric >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jan 15, 2017, at 4:02 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> For some time now, I have been watching this scene develop. Between >>>> my paved parking area and the adjoining fence, a large ant hill has >>>> developed. The ants appear to be black and about 3/8 inch long. >>>> Before I attempt to poison them, I thought I would ask these groups >>>> for advice. >>>> >>>> A view of the ant hill: >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ant+Hill.jpg.html >>>> >>>> Some ants, seen on the leaf: >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ants+2.jpg.html >>>> >>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information