Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >