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LeftInTX

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14. Allergies...are one issue...and they tend to swarm on people

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 06:05 PM

Jun 2017

I've seen them cover someone's leg and they don't know they are them and they sting all at once. I've had that happen to me too, only I had like 10 or 20 which got me at once. I'm not allergic to them and they really don't bother me too much. They come out of their nests when it is wet.

There is Amdro fire ant bait which is about the best method of controlling them.

I think most of the people in flood areas see them and avoid them. Their nests are flooded, they have nowhere to go, so they get in a big ball and float!

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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