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Posted by preppyjock (My Page) on

Fri, Jun 26, 09 at 20:54

i have never seen it before, it is bright red, and it is twice size of the normal dark ants around my home.

should i be worried?

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Here is a link that might be useful: the ant picture.

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Posted by jean001 (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 29, 09 at 15:17

The critter is too small. Do you have a close up?

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Posted by rhizo_1 (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 30, 09 at 12:54

Did you stomp on this ant before taking the picture, lol?

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Posted by mazer (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 9, 09 at 0:51

looks like a fire ant.

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Posted by preppyjock (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 9, 09 at 6:25

oh my god, it is possible that it is a fire ant.

yes, i stomped on it before i took the picture, otherwise, it certainly won't stay in the same spot and wait for me to get the camera ready.

i have never seen this kind of ant at where i live. maybe it was blown by the wind from a passing by truck or something. i haven't seen another one ever since. hopefully, never.

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Posted by rhizo_1 (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 9, 09 at 11:03

Fire ants aren't bright red, and they aren't all that big. Their abdomens are clearly darker than the rest of their bodies.

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Posted by dutch62 (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 14, 09 at 17:25

Just by the look of it I'd say a Harvester ant.

Here is a link that might be useful: pest cemetery

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