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Title: Never seen this type of ant before
Post by: Auto Addict on 24 July 2009, 08:32:57

I've got about a dozen ants nests in my back lawn.

They've created bare patches where they are nesting.

They're not like your normal dark brown ants, they're a very light brown, almost translucent, but the same size. They don't move as quickly as the dark brown ant, almost sluggish.

Any ideas as to what they are?

Title: Re: Never seen this type of ant before
Post by: Del Boy on 24 July 2009, 08:48:42

They're another type of ant.
 ;)

Title: Re: Never seen this type of ant before
Post by: Jimbob on 24 July 2009, 08:52:44

kill em....they they are all dead ants  :y

Title: Re: Never seen this type of ant before
Post by: Plomien on 24 July 2009, 08:58:02

pictures?

Title: Re: Never seen this type of ant before
Post by: Nickbat on 24 July 2009, 09:01:10

Can you identify them from this link?

http://www.antnest.co.uk/species.html

Title: Re: Never seen this type of ant before
Post by: TheBoy on 24 July 2009, 09:31:00

pour around 1 pint of petrol over nest, slowly to let it soak in better.  Give it 2 mins, then chuck a match on it.  Works wonders, and the grass grows back within 2 or 3 weeks.


Oh, and use the remaining petrol on the buger van :P

Title: Re: Never seen this type of ant before
Post by: Pitchfork on 24 July 2009, 09:51:18

Sure they're Ants & not Decs??

Title: Re: Never seen this type of ant before
Post by: Auto Addict on 24 July 2009, 12:30:44

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Can you identify them from this link?

http://www.antnest.co.uk/species.html

Yes, Lasius flavus - thanks for that. :y

Title: Re: Never seen this type of ant before
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 July 2009, 13:49:29

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Can you identify them from this link?

http://www.antnest.co.uk/species.html

Yes, Lasius flavus - thanks for that. :y

Glad that's resolved.

Either way - I don't see any varieties that are resistant to burning 95 RON.  ;D

Kevin

Title: Re: Never seen this type of ant before
Post by: The Barge Captain on 24 July 2009, 15:22:42

What you need is
www.acmeantfire.com

Title: Re: Never seen this type of ant before
Post by: Auto Addict on 24 July 2009, 17:50:20

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What you need is
www.acmeantfire.com

No, I only deal with www.acmeanteaters.com ;)

Title: Re: Never seen this type of ant before
Post by: Richie London on 24 July 2009, 19:41:10

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pour around 1 pint of petrol over nest, slowly to let it soak in better.  Give it 2 mins, then chuck a match on it.  Works wonders, and the grass grows back within 2 or 3 weeks.


Oh, and use the remaining petrol on the buger van :P

 there fire ants then.  ;)