Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]i know most of the fire ants we get here are black or brown several different varities ric > On Jan 17, 2017, at 12:52 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > > Thanks, Ric. I've looked at most of those images in the last few days. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 1/17/2017 11:38 AM, RicCarter wrote: >> <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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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