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MontanaMama

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6. Forgive my ignorance

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 05:45 PM

Jun 2017

but what in the hell is the deal with these fire ants? Have they always been in the US or did they migrate here or are they invasive? Do they have any natural predators? I'm fascinated and repulsed at the same time.

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A terrifying threat from Tropical Storm Cindy: Floating masses of deadly fire ants [View all] DonViejo Jun 2017 OP

now that's the stuff of nightmares.... dhill926 Jun 2017 #1

You took the words right out of my mouth! Control-Z Jun 2017 #2

OMG!!!! Never did I ever imagine this! Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2017 #3

And, not to be alarmist gratuitous Jun 2017 #4

That happens every time it floods down there B2G Jun 2017 #5

Forgive my ignorance MontanaMama Jun 2017 #6

They are invasives from South America. GoCubsGo Jun 2017 #11

They're an invasive species from South America. herding cats Jun 2017 #13

Allergies...are one issue...and they tend to swarm on people LeftInTX Jun 2017 #14

When I was in FL I inadvertently stepped on a fire ant hill.. angstlessk Jun 2017 #7

They actually don't bite you, they sting. Mariana Jun 2017 #12

Explains the intense pain... angstlessk Jun 2017 #16

Freaking Wow! malaise Jun 2017 #8

This also happened during Allison in Houston Gothmog Jun 2017 #9

That has long been commonplace here in the South. GoCubsGo Jun 2017 #10

The Aussies must be laughing irisblue Jun 2017 #15