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'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed
« on: June 10, 2013, 09:54:48 AM »
The whole title is below.  Of course, squashing them would kill them.

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'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed with normal insecticide

Since it was first spotted in Houston in 2002, it's spread to some 21 counties in Texas, 20 counties in Florida and a few locations in Mississippi and Louisiana
 The omnivorous ant attacks and kills other species as well as monopolizing food sources to the detriment of the entire ecosystem
 It also attacks electrical wiring, causing millions of dollars worth of damage

By Jessica Montoya Coggins and Daily Mail Reporter
 
PUBLISHED:13:48 EST, 9 June 2013| UPDATED:16:42 EST, 9 June 2013



A new and annoying species of ant is terrorizing the U.S. and chemicals that kill off other types of the insect are proving ineffective against it.
 
The 'crazy' ant, named for the erratic trail it leaves as it makes its way across the country, originated in Argentina and Brazil.

But since it was first spotted in Houston in 2002, it has spread to some 21 counties in Texas, 20 counties in Florida and a few locations in Mississippi and Louisiana.

University of Texas researcher and co-author of a study on the creatures Ed LeBrun said the omnivorous ants attack and kill other species as well as monopolizing food sources to the detriment of the entire ecosystem.

He said everything from cattle to songbirds are at risk of the tiny ants, despite them being at the bottom of the food chain.

Sounds like a sci-fi movie.  I'm sure that movie buff could find it . . .

The rest of this is at: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2338502/Crazy-ants-terrorizing-parts-U-S-resistant-chemicals-kill-species.html#ixzz2VpEZDoyo
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Re: 'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2013, 10:08:47 AM »
Maybe they are "zombie" ants, and hence eligible democratic voters.
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Re: 'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2013, 10:13:25 AM »
Quote from: obumazombie on June 10, 2013, 10:08:47 AM
Maybe they are "zombie" ants, and hence eligible democratic voters.
OMG!!!!! Just think of how many you could cram in a voting booth.
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Re: 'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2013, 11:57:38 AM »


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Re: 'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2013, 01:00:40 PM »
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  The omnivorous ant attacks and kills other species as well as monopolizing food sources to the detriment of the entire ecosystem
 It also attacks electrical wiring, causing millions of dollars worth of damage
 

Obviously sent here by China to destroy the US bit by bit.  :tinfoil2:
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Re: 'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2013, 01:04:34 PM »
Quote from: J P Sousa on June 10, 2013, 01:00:40 PM
Obviously sent here by China to destroy the US bit by bit.  :tinfoil2:
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Re: 'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2013, 03:08:14 PM »
According to the article, we seem to be right in the middle of the area (TX coast).  I hope they are not in my compu.................
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Re: 'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2013, 07:13:49 PM »
Plot by bunnies to doom humans.
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Re: 'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2013, 07:47:44 PM »
Ya know, why not just accept things and pay them to be IT ants.
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Re: 'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2013, 07:51:52 PM »
An ambitious fella (or gal) could really capitalize on this crisis...

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Re: 'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2013, 08:27:57 PM »
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Re: 'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2013, 09:03:27 PM »
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Re: 'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2013, 04:23:13 AM »
Quote from: Ptarmigan on June 10, 2013, 09:03:27 PM


Ptarmy, didn't that get incinerated by the US Army?

And, just pour some petroleum distillate (gasoline) on 'em (the ants).  That should work fine.
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