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