Tick balls

[peejman]

Informative and entertaining. 

[GlockSpock]

  On 9/9/2021 at 8:39 PM, gregintenn said:

Now I’d go get a shot to prevent that!

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Moderna has one and it is fully approved by both the FDA, Fauci, and Kamaliden. 

[GlockSpock]

The above post is made up. 

[Grunt67]

I can't believe I watched that whole thing! 

[RED333]

  On 9/10/2021 at 11:54 PM, Grunt67 said:

I can't believe I watched that whole thing! 

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I did get a laugh or 2 from it. Who would have thunk it, ticks have o@#l s#x.

[E4 No More]

  On 9/10/2021 at 9:08 PM, gregintenn said:

There is some chit I get, about once a year, that I haven’t figured out what it is. It happens roughly this time of the year, and doesn’t happen again for 365 days, give or take. Dozens of itchy bumps show up. After a day or two, the bumps develop a small blister on top. Once that blister is scratched off, that particular bump quits itching and goes away.

This is different from the usual ticks, chiggers, poison ivy/oak. If anybody knows what causes this, I’d sure love to know.

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Fire ants

[E4 No More]

  On 9/11/2021 at 2:02 PM, E4 No More said:

Fire ants

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They are the ones that build mounds and put the eggs at the top of the mound for the warmth. I step on the mounds to crush the eggs and then dump fire ant killer granules on the mound so they take it to the queen. In southern California the fire ants are much bigger, and their bite lives up to their name. I took particular pleasure of taking carb cleaner and a lighter to them as they charged out of their hole to attack the intruder. They experienced death by napalm.

On another note, my exterminator told me that the reason fire ants are hard to kill is because they have multiple queens who travel underground to start new colonies.

Edited September 13, 2021 by E4 No More

[Wingshooter]

  On 9/10/2021 at 11:54 PM, Grunt67 said:

I can't believe I watched that whole thing! 

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Haha. Same 

[Wingshooter]

Had the trifecta a couple years ago.... tick balls, chigger ankles and poison ivy arms all at once. About as miserable as i could be. Then i made the mistake of over using topical ointments that irritated my skin. Had to go to the doctor and cry uncle on that one

 

I was in the weeds and woods behind my house yesterday checking a fence. I wore chest waders. I ain’t playing no more lol 

 

[gregintenn]

  On 9/11/2021 at 2:02 PM, E4 No More said:

Fire ants

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Looks like it. Wouldn’t you feel them bite? This just shows up and I never know when or where I got it.

[Grunt67]

  On 9/11/2021 at 5:08 PM, gregintenn said:

Looks like it. Wouldn’t you feel them bite? This just shows up and I never know when or where I got it.

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Tuff hide.

[gregintenn]

  On 9/11/2021 at 5:46 PM, Grunt67 said:

Tuff hide.

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Na, that ain’t the case.

I’m also not sure how they’d get down in my boots.

Edited September 11, 2021 by gregintenn

[Dirtshooter]

Greg I think you would feel them suckers bite you, but according to my search Macon county does have fire ants. Coming from Mississippi we made sure not to bring any with us, I hate them suckers.

[Wingshooter]

  On 9/10/2021 at 9:08 PM, gregintenn said:

There is some chit I get, about once a year, that I haven’t figured out what it is. It happens roughly this time of the year, and doesn’t happen again for 365 days, give or take. Dozens of itchy bumps show up. After a day or two, the bumps develop a small blister on top. Once that blister is scratched off, that particular bump quits itching and goes away.

This is different from the usual ticks, chiggers, poison ivy/oak. If anybody knows what causes this, I’d sure love to know.

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I’ve had the little blisters too. I always figured ants but never caught them in the act

[Wingshooter]

  On 9/11/2021 at 2:08 PM, E4 No More said:

They are the ones that build mounds and put the eggs at the top of the mound for the warmth. I step on the mounds to crush the eggs and then dump fire ant killer granules on the mound so they take it to the queen. In southern California the fire ants are much bigger, and their bite wives up to their name. I took particular pleasure of taking carb cleaner and a lighter to them as they charged out of their hole to attack the intruder. They experienced death by napalm.

On another note, my exterminator told me that the reason fire ants are hard to kill is because they have multiple queens who travel underground to start new colonies.

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I have seen a new kind of super scary ant around my house. Very large, bright red and black stripes. Killed one the other day in the garage. Looks like it could do some damage if it bites 

[Grunt67]

  On 9/11/2021 at 6:37 PM, Wingshooter said:

I have seen a new kind of super scary ant around my house. Very large, bright red and black stripes. Killed one the other day in the garage. Looks like it could do some damage if it bites 

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I see one of them on rare occasions. Some mean looking dudes. Stomp every one I see.

[Swamp ash]

  On 9/11/2021 at 6:37 PM, Wingshooter said:

I have seen a new kind of super scary ant around my house. Very large, bright red and black stripes. Killed one the other day in the garage. Looks like it could do some damage if it bites 

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one of these? If so they are actually wasps that prey on other wasps!

https://images.app.goo.gl/ruqAg1G67wdoRFwVA

 

[gregintenn]

  On 9/11/2021 at 8:13 PM, Grunt67 said:

I see one of them on rare occasions. Some mean looking dudes. Stomp every one I see.

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Stomp them and you can feel them vibrate under your boot. They’re surprisingly hard to kill.

[peejman]

  On 9/11/2021 at 6:37 PM, Wingshooter said:

I have seen a new kind of super scary ant around my house. Very large, bright red and black stripes. Killed one the other day in the garage. Looks like it could do some damage if it bites 

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Yep, velvet ants are a type of wingless wasp. They kill other wasps which is good, just don't step on one barefoot. 

[Grunt67]

  On 9/11/2021 at 9:11 PM, gregintenn said:

Stomp them and you can feel them vibrate under your boot. They’re surprisingly hard to kill.

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You're right about that. Usually takes 2 or 3 stomps.

Edited September 11, 2021 by Grunt67

[Wingshooter]

  On 9/11/2021 at 8:35 PM, Swamp ash said:

one of these? If so they are actually wasps that prey on other wasps!

https://images.app.goo.gl/ruqAg1G67wdoRFwVA

 

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Yep, that looks like the creature! At least they’re killing other bad bugs. I killed one the other day, and it was a substantial kill. The propane torch was close by, and I thought about it!

[RED333]

  On 9/11/2021 at 8:35 PM, Swamp ash said:

one of these? If so they are actually wasps that prey on other wasps!

https://images.app.goo.gl/ruqAg1G67wdoRFwVA

 

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I "try" to leave them alone, however as my granddaughter gets to moving around I will Keep her safe, what ever that takes.

[E4 No More]

  On 9/11/2021 at 5:08 PM, gregintenn said:

Looks like it. Wouldn’t you feel them bite? This just shows up and I never know when or where I got it.

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Not always because they are so small. I feel more of an irritation than a sting.