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Posted By: AussieTrev, 03-25-2017, 03:33 PM

Big blue and nasty.

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03-25-2017, 03:42 PM   #2
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Youch!!! That Girl has some serious Mandibles!!! Nice capture, I like the way you got all the tiny hairs.

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

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

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

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Whoa, wouldn't want to be in that thing's path! Impressive level of detail.
Thanks Adam.
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I am not against tourists or immigrants but please, please, please, keep those away from Kansas

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

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

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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.

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That is a beautiful ant. But I bet they have a nasty nip with those big mandibles.
Didn’t test the theory.
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QuoteOriginally posted by AussieTrev Quote
Big blue and nasty.
....a mean bite! Nice colours!
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