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

[RicCarter]

<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
>>>> 
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