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

[Jim Nichols]

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>
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> ric
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>> On Jan 17, 2017, at 12:18 PM, Aram <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Aram
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>> 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
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>>>> 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
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>>>>
>>>> ric
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>>>>> On Jan 15, 2017, at 4:02 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
>>>>> wrote:
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>>>>> 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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