[Leica] IMG: Large Ant Hill of Medium-Sized Black Ants

[Aram]

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
>>>
>>>
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