Comments on: Harvester Ants http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/ A daily photographic look at the world of insects, spiders, creepies, crawlies and critters. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:08:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: David Brady http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/#comment-812 David Brady Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:36:27 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/#comment-812 pokemonlover99: They are not dangerous to humans at all. They do inject a tiny bit of venom, and if you were a mouse you might be in trouble, but to humans it's just a chemical that stings really bad. It's like getting stung by hot sauce! :-) Don't worry, your grandma will be fine. Let her know she can put any ointment or itch cream on the sting to reduce the stinging. Some people say a cold compress feels nice, too. It may sting for a couple of days. Thanks for your comment! Hope you're enjoying the site. pokemonlover99: They are not dangerous to humans at all. They do inject a tiny bit of venom, and if you were a mouse you might be in trouble, but to humans it’s just a chemical that stings really bad. It’s like getting stung by hot sauce! :-)

Don’t worry, your grandma will be fine. Let her know she can put any ointment or itch cream on the sting to reduce the stinging. Some people say a cold compress feels nice, too. It may sting for a couple of days.

Thanks for your comment! Hope you’re enjoying the site.

]]> By: pokemonlover99 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/#comment-811 pokemonlover99 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:38:07 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/#comment-811 sir are harvester ants poisonis my grandma got stung by one sir are harvester ants poisonis my grandma got stung by one

]]> By: Scott http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/#comment-617 Scott Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:21:30 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/#comment-617 That is neat. Ant colonies have come a long way since you had to use sand (or just leave a lot of sugar on the counter). Best fun fact: "I learned that ants can tell dead ants apart from live ones, and will carry their dead out of the burrow." That is neat. Ant colonies have come a long way since you had to use sand (or just leave a lot of sugar on the counter).
Best fun fact: “I learned that ants can tell dead ants apart from live ones, and will carry their dead out of the burrow.”

]]> By: tceisele http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/#comment-604 tceisele Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:57:48 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/#comment-604 Hey, maybe this year you can catch the mating season for the ants, and find a young queen to establish a permanent colony. By the way, how long does that gel last? Does it eventually dry out, or is it pretty much permanent until the ants eat it? For that matter, it occurs to me that the gel might be mostly sugars, and short on proteins. I know adult honey bees can live a full life on pretty much nothing but sugar water, but they can't raise brood without a protein source. Does the ant gel say whether it has enough protein to raise ant grubs on? If not, you might have to supplement it. Hey, maybe this year you can catch the mating season for the ants, and find a young queen to establish a permanent colony. By the way, how long does that gel last? Does it eventually dry out, or is it pretty much permanent until the ants eat it?

For that matter, it occurs to me that the gel might be mostly sugars, and short on proteins. I know adult honey bees can live a full life on pretty much nothing but sugar water, but they can’t raise brood without a protein source. Does the ant gel say whether it has enough protein to raise ant grubs on? If not, you might have to supplement it.

]]> By: M http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/#comment-603 M Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:30:45 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/#comment-603 My cat would probably love an ant farm...probably love destroying it, too. Too bad that ant drones can't become queens if they're separated from the colony...would have been cool if you'd gotten a colony of your own out of the deal! My cat would probably love an ant farm…probably love destroying it, too.
Too bad that ant drones can’t become queens if they’re separated from the colony…would have been cool if you’d gotten a colony of your own out of the deal!

]]> By: JFargo http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/#comment-602 JFargo Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:24:19 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/#comment-602 That is an absolutely <i>awesome</i> shot! Makes me want to run out and get my own ant farm, but I don't think Maria would approve. Too much of a chance for the dogs to destroy it completely, which would cause many problems. That is an absolutely awesome shot! Makes me want to run out and get my own ant farm, but I don’t think Maria would approve. Too much of a chance for the dogs to destroy it completely, which would cause many problems.

]]> By: Eleanor http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/#comment-601 Eleanor Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:10:21 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/02/25/harvester-ants/#comment-601 That is an amazing photo! Wow. Definitely worth the wait for such a good action shot. That's easy for me to say, when I didn't do the waiting. You really make me want to get an ant habitat too. Unfortunately where I'm living right now the only pets allowed are fish; and insects don't qualify as fish. (Go figure) Maybe someday. Some people dream of getting a dog when they get their own home... I dream of ants. That is an amazing photo! Wow. Definitely worth the wait for such a good action shot. That’s easy for me to say, when I didn’t do the waiting.

You really make me want to get an ant habitat too. Unfortunately where I’m living right now the only pets allowed are fish; and insects don’t qualify as fish. (Go figure) Maybe someday. Some people dream of getting a dog when they get their own home… I dream of ants.

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