Red Fire Ants Facing Killer Virus

Like the wolf, what will we do without them?

Ants are members of the same Order as bees and wasps; Hymenoptera. They had better be darn sure that this virus can't spread to bees which are presently undergoing a possible viral crisis of their own. If they don't proceed with caution and testing first, future generations may never know the sweet taste of honey.

That's likely just a pile of dirt..

South Florida is loaded with these things.

Every 10 or 20 feet is a nest. They are carnivorous and will consume anything, including people and they have killed a lot of them.

Though they will cohabitate with a certain type cockroach. The queen really looks like a tumor.

These things originally came from Brazil on a banana boat.

Let them die, far to many of them, can easily afford a die off.

Three months? No way. Simply use a can of ant and roach killer. Knocks out a mound in a couple hours.

good!!! they are a real pain but im sure that the enviormentalists wachos wont like it or the liberals.they will think we are being to hard on them and need a fair shot at life

Theresa wrote:

Ants are members of the same Order as bees and wasps; Hymenoptera. They had better be darn sure that this virus can't spread to bees which are presently undergoing a possible viral crisis of their own. If they don't proceed with caution and testing first, future generations may never know the sweet taste of honey.

Or a lot of other things.

Didn't they say the fire ants just needed understanding and therapy?

Intense therapy.

See God is still in control. Aman

Nate Higgers wrote:

<quoted text>come to fla Hunny let these things bite you you will change your mind

They hurt don't they. Now if the good lord will just help us with the mosquitoes it would be great.Aman?

Let nature take its course. Fire ants are horrible. They are almost impossible to get rid of, and they are everywhere. And they are prolific. In no time, there will be millions of them. Good riddance!

These critters are just now beginning to invade western NC. Our church grounds are covered with mounds. I hope the virus works with no ill effects on the bees.

Perhaps this is what is happening to the missing honey bees as well? Like the Red Fire Ant, they are not native to North America.

Why don't we try REASONING with the ants? Why is everything about killing and violence?

Well, they have this tendency not to have ears.

They are currently working on a vibration/odor based language to communicate.

They can't seem to format --Free plane tickets to Brazil.--

What's the virus?????? POLUTION...people next...

Where's Al Gore??? Making sure his lights are all on...must have stock in the utility company...moron!!!

Carter Burke wrote:

Why don't we try REASONING with the ants? Why is everything about killing and violence?

Why don't we kill the ants in a reasonable way. This may be a great idea but it is worth making sure.

What we need is an "Ant Whisperer".

Theresa wrote:

Ants are members of the same Order as bees and wasps; Hymenoptera. They had better be darn sure that this virus can't spread to bees which are presently undergoing a possible viral crisis of their own. If they don't proceed with caution and testing first, future generations may never know the sweet taste of honey.

Yes execellent point, somehow I doubt they will bother to make sure of anything. Look at our food supply, pets dead, hogs, chickens, fish...wheat gluten was the label....is it in breads? pasta?