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Old 06-22-2017, 02:12 PM  
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Alabama warns of floating fire ant colonies after storm
Alabama officials are warning residents to be on the lookout for mounds of floating fire ants that could form in floodwaters as Tropical Storm Cindy makes its way inland.

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System said in a warning Wednesday that the floodwaters will not kill the state's invasive fire ant population. The ant colonies can emerge from the soil and band together in a loose ball, which can float on the surface of the water.

"Floating colonies can look like ribbons, streamers or a ball of ants floating on the water," the statement said. "These amoeba-like masses contain all of the colonies’ members—worker ants, brood (eggs, larvae, pupae), winged reproductive males and females, and queen ants."

And while it may sound like something out of a horror movie, floating fire ants often happen after flooding events. In October 2015, after a 1-in-1,000-year event ravaged South Carolina, several photographers captured what appeared to be mounds of floating fire ants. Months earlier, following deadly flooding in Texas, residents also reported seeing droves of ants in flooded yards.
The red imported fire ant is known for its bite, which can cause small blisters that burn and itch. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System warned people to avoid the floating mounts at all cost, and not to touch the mounds with oars or any items that the ants could attach to.

In a 2015 interview, Tim Davis, an entomologist and Clemson University senior extension agent, told USA TODAY the floating technique by fire ants has been used for eons to escape flooding and migrate long distances.

In under two minutes, fire ants can link together to assemble floating rafts, Davis told USA TODAY Network.

“If the water rises, they kind of all grab a hold of each other, and they can do this for several days, until they reach higher ground,” Davis said.

Davis said it's not uncommon to come across the rafts of floating ants, and said they have even been found indoors after a flooding event. He said it's important for people to stay out of the flood waters and avoid the masses of ants at all cost.

“If one of those rafts comes in contact with you, or you try to break it apart, it will likely disperse and crawl up you," he said.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/offbeat/alabama-warns-of-floating-fire-ant-colonies-after-storm/ar-BBD2Q0Y
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You gotta move...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Colorado_floods



and while there are no fire ant colonies in Colorado...

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People worry about fire ants, but there’s a common ant in Colorado that has a much more painful bite. The red harvester ant is commonly found in Castle Rock and other areas across Colorado. It is about a quarter of an inch in length and has a distinctly red coloration. They have large heads and prominent mandibles. They make large, flat mounds, perhaps an inch high and up to several feet across that are mostly characterized by the lack of vegetation around them.

On the Schmidt scale of painful insect bites, fire ants rate a 1.2, while red harvester ants rate a 3.0. Although not fatal, attacks by swarms of red harvester ants, typically in defense of their nest, may leave scars and will definitely be traumatic.

If you have any ants on your property that have a painful bite or sting, it’s recommended that you contact professional pest control to eliminate. Please contact Animal & Pest Control Specialist for pest control in Castle Rock.
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Did you jump out and hit them with an RPG?
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I've hated Alabama ever since that shitstain Brodie Croyle came from that pile of shit. FMB is the only thing worth saving in that state but I'd sacrifice him to save the world from fire ants. Bombs away.
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and while there are no fire ant colonies in Colorado...
We have those mother ****ers everywhere around here.


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I left KC two years ago for Birmingham, Alabama. 10/10 would do it again, although Kansas City will always be home and I visit every few months. These fire ants deserve anti-freeze.
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