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

[RicCarter]

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
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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