Macro A Shot with Bite.

A Shot with Bite. · **3 Likes**

Big blue and nasty.

brewmaster15 · 03-25-2017, 03:42 PM

Youch!!! That Girl has some serious Mandibles!!! Nice capture, I like the way you got all the tiny hairs.

al

AussieTrev · 03-25-2017, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by brewmaster15

Youch!!! That Girl has some serious Mandibles!!! Nice capture, I like the way you got all the tiny hairs.

Thanks.

I didn't want to get too close because most of the time the little blighters were rearing up, but I missed the focus a touch on them. If it would stop raining their getting a dose of ant sand and spray. Don't need them in the yard.

**Bob Harris** · 03-25-2017, 08:41 PM

they do look a bit nasty but what a beautiful color they have Trev. Watch where you step/stand.

AussieTrev · 03-25-2017, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

they do look a bit nasty but what a beautiful color they have Trev. Watch where you step/stand.

Yep. That will be the ride on for grass cutting there.

slowpez · 03-26-2017, 06:36 AM

You need to send some of those to Texas to fight Jer's army ants.

AussieTrev · 03-26-2017, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

You need to send some of those to Texas to fight Jer's army ants.

I think I know who would win, one snip and off with the head. They are big suckers.

Adam · 09-13-2017, 01:05 AM

Originally posted by AussieTrev

Big blue and nasty.

Whoa, wouldn't want to be in that thing's path! Impressive level of detail.

AussieTrev · 09-23-2017, 03:21 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Whoa, wouldn't want to be in that thing's path! Impressive level of detail.

Thanks Adam.

**aslyfox** · 09-23-2017, 05:33 AM

I am not against tourists or immigrants but please, please, please, keep those away from Kansas

great photo

**eaglem** · 09-23-2017, 07:45 AM

I've seen the big Red ones and Black ones but never one this colour.

**c.perkins** · 09-23-2017, 11:37 AM

Just read a couple articles and watched a few You Tube videos of these things.
Umm, you can keep them over there

Nice photo though.

Clarence

GummyBear · 09-23-2017, 02:32 PM

That is a beautiful ant. But I bet they have a nasty nip with those big mandibles.

AussieTrev · 09-23-2017, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

I am not against tourists or immigrants but please, please, please, keep those away from Kansas

great photo

Thank you, it’s a deal if you’ll take back the fire ants.

---------- Post added 24-09-17 at 08:23 ----------

Originally posted by eaglem

I've seen the big Red ones and Black ones but never one this colour.

Yep, so had I, but this nest had lots, until a little treatment and they moved.

---------- Post added 24-09-17 at 08:23 ----------

Originally posted by GummyBear

That is a beautiful ant. But I bet they have a nasty nip with those big mandibles.

Didn’t test the theory.

brjs · 06-04-2018, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by AussieTrev

Big blue and nasty.

....a mean bite! Nice colours!

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03-25-2017, 03:42 PM	#2
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Youch!!! That Girl has some serious Mandibles!!! Nice capture, I like the way you got all the tiny hairs. al

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AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590 Original Poster	Originally posted by brewmaster15 Youch!!! That Girl has some serious Mandibles!!! Nice capture, I like the way you got all the tiny hairs. Thanks. I didn't want to get too close because most of the time the little blighters were rearing up, but I missed the focus a touch on them. If it would stop raining their getting a dose of ant sand and spray. Don't need them in the yard.

03-25-2017, 08:41 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	they do look a bit nasty but what a beautiful color they have Trev. Watch where you step/stand.

03-25-2017, 10:12 PM	#5
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris they do look a bit nasty but what a beautiful color they have Trev. Watch where you step/stand. Yep. That will be the ride on for grass cutting there.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	You need to send some of those to Texas to fight Jer's army ants.

03-26-2017, 01:42 PM	#7
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez You need to send some of those to Texas to fight Jer's army ants. I think I know who would win, one snip and off with the head. They are big suckers.

09-23-2017, 03:21 AM	#9
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Whoa, wouldn't want to be in that thing's path! Impressive level of detail. Thanks Adam.

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aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	I am not against tourists or immigrants but please, please, please, keep those away from Kansas great photo

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160	I've seen the big Red ones and Black ones but never one this colour.

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c.perkins Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Lisbon, WI. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515	Just read a couple articles and watched a few You Tube videos of these things. Umm, you can keep them over there Nice photo though. Clarence

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GummyBear New Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 24	That is a beautiful ant. But I bet they have a nasty nip with those big mandibles.

09-23-2017, 03:21 PM	#14
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590 Original Poster	Originally posted by Aslyfox I am not against tourists or immigrants but please, please, please, keep those away from Kansas great photo Thank you, it’s a deal if you’ll take back the fire ants. ---------- Post added 24-09-17 at 08:23 ---------- Originally posted by eaglem I've seen the big Red ones and Black ones but never one this colour. Yep, so had I, but this nest had lots, until a little treatment and they moved. ---------- Post added 24-09-17 at 08:23 ---------- Originally posted by GummyBear That is a beautiful ant. But I bet they have a nasty nip with those big mandibles. Didn’t test the theory.

06-04-2018, 04:57 PM	#15
brjs Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 100	Originally posted by AussieTrev Big blue and nasty. ....a mean bite! Nice colours!