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I hope there are none of those in The Wood, RT. Incredible film - put me off my breakfast!
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It's their smell I cannot describe...Never test the depth of the water with both feet
The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory....
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
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On a night time jungle walk we were told not to touch anything, whatever happened. By the light of our head torches you could see the handrail on a wooden bridge covered with fire ants. They were so busy and intent on their business that you had to admire them. A bit like the January sales but less elbowing!
I have a lot of respect for ants.Comment
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I suppose we're relatively lucky!....have a look at this monster!
"Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple
Location....Normandy FranceComment
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And if we'd live a while back....
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"Perhaps the largest ant ever is the extinct Formicium giganteum from the Eocene (about 46 million years ago), whose queen measured 5.5 cm long with a 13 cm wingspan"
Ewwwwww!"Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple
Location....Normandy FranceComment
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Black ants don't bite, but red ants stingOriginally posted by Matt94 View Post
I only hate the ants when they're flying, and I turn into a pathetic screaming girly when that happens
They like different habitats though: ants like dry, fungus/fruit flies like damp. Do they really eat the larvae, or have the drier conditions forced the fruit flies out?Originally posted by mothhawk View Post
(anyway, stop the fruit flies by covering the kitchen scraps in wraps of newspaper, like a chippy parcel)All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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yep its red ants that i have - i always thought it was the soldier ant that bit you?
anyway as i said in my earlier post i rarely put ant powder down - but i can understand why people do!
i once watched a documentary once where they showed you the most painful stings from an animal - and i think it was the bullet ant that came out on top
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It depends on where they are and how many there are. I have no problem with them outside but when I have thousands of them crawling all over the kitchen floor it's not nice. I don't think they are a health hazard but it's not pleasant when you can't see your flooring for ants and they end up crawling all over you. I have had to put down ant traps as there seems to be a nest in the wall between myself and my neighbour. I'm all for live and let live but not when they're trespassing in large numbers!Comment
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I don't like to look over the side of the bed and see those monster ants walking past either! Makes you afraid to go to sleep!
We did once think to knock out a couple of nests (they are humungous nests) but while we were working one one side of the nest the beggars ran out the back holes of the nest and next thing are running up our legs under our jeans. Well I can tell you I didn't do that again! Scarred the neighbours for life when we ripped off our jeans doing a tribal ant nest dance and then running home with your jeans in your hands. If your mother ever told you to wear clean underwear............Ali
My blog: feral007.com/countrylife/
Some days it's hardly worth chewing through the restraints!
One bit of old folklore wisdom says to plant tomatoes when the soil is warm enough to sit on with bare buttocks. In surburban areas, use the back of your wrist. Jackie French
Member of the Eastern Branch of the Darn Under Nutter's Club
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and forget photo's we want video
Never test the depth of the water with both feet
The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory....
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.Comment
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i'ts the same as weeds after rain,if they in the wrong place for you,then get rid,but the compost bin is great,they make parts of it very fine,for me anywhere else ugh,kill,our lawn is a mess with the things,must try and remember to but some semolina down,sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of theseComment
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Haha there are no video's RedThorn! We were much to preoccupied to be looking for a camera!Ali
My blog: feral007.com/countrylife/
Some days it's hardly worth chewing through the restraints!
One bit of old folklore wisdom says to plant tomatoes when the soil is warm enough to sit on with bare buttocks. In surburban areas, use the back of your wrist. Jackie French
Member of the Eastern Branch of the Darn Under Nutter's ClubComment
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drat was hoping oe of your neighbours was enterprising...
Never test the depth of the water with both feet
The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory....
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.Comment
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I don't mind them, unless there in the house
I even watched a gang of them attacking a cabbage white caterpiller once, and carting it off to there nest
I do wonder though if when they are farming aphids they actively protect them from aphid predators, eg ladybirds, not seen it though, so not sureComment
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I've been trying to exterminate my ants but they seem to be resistant to everything I have tried so far.
They are red ants in the middle of my lawn and around the sandpit and my wee ones are 5 (keeps rolling around it) and 9 months (due to crawl soon).
I did try to move them off for a couple of years now but they aren't budging, and the friendly ways cost a fortune to try with no luck.Comment
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