Posted on 05/27/2015 1:58:36 PM PDT by Daffynition
The ants take turns walking on one another to stay out of the water and survive. They eventually build dense circles like the one Nathan captured on his phone.
"I was floored when I saw them," said Nathan's dad, Dwayne. "I had never seen anything like that."
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The crushed leaves and stems of the common garden annual flower “impatiens” instantly neutralizes the stings and prevents them from hurting or itching. I keep hanging baskets of those things all over the place for just that reason, but they do require regular watering. Also works on scorpion, spider and wasp stings but takes a little longer. Still, better than the drug store ointments and sprays, lasts much longer if applied while the stings are still open. If there’s a scab you have to scratch it open and rub the juice in but you will only need to use it once per welt.
The native version of the same plant, jewel weed /touch-me-not, grows near poison ivy patches and it is useful for treating that, too. It bears pods full of seeds and the pods spring open on the slightest contact, flinging the seeds far and wide, so once you get it going you will have it around a long time, and the hummingbirds will thank you.
My real concern is that a lot of liberals are moving to Texas to change it into the liberal paradise they came from. Texans can’t change the weather or the fact we have fire ants, but we can remain politically conservative and adverse to big government.
Wow, you’ve got more welts in that picture than I’ve got in the last ten years landscaping and gardening in Florida- did you fall asleep on the mound, or what!?
I don’t want you to get bitten. Really. But if you do, I hope someone has a camera nearby.
Not too many positive things about the Northeast. But not having a wide range of creatures trying to kill you is a plus. Of course, half of the indigenous population probably would kill me for $5.00, but their ant hills are easier to ID.
Interesting... thanks!
I can't believe it got to over 100 posts without ... "Them!"
Fortunately, that wasn’t me, only a sample of what the welts look like.
They look like chicken pox.
You are describing what happened to Vermont and growing areas of New Hampshire. Progressive creep. It’s sad to watch.
Well, dog my cats! I for one welcome our new ant overlords....
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