Comments on: Ants http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/ A daily photographic look at the world of insects, spiders, creepies, crawlies and critters. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:23:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Scott http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/#comment-1322 Scott Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:28:53 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/#comment-1322 Whew, looks like I'm in the clear. Thanks guys! ;-) Whew, looks like I’m in the clear. Thanks guys! ;-)

]]> By: jerith http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/#comment-1317 jerith Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:47:26 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/#comment-1317 On one particularly memorable afternoon, I needed to debug some network equipment. Ants had decided that my Dlink switch would make a wonderful home. Sadly, I had to gently encourage their relocation[1] for the sake of continued computing. [1] And when that failed, apply half a can of pesticide. On one particularly memorable afternoon, I needed to debug some network equipment. Ants had decided that my Dlink switch would make a wonderful home. Sadly, I had to gently encourage their relocation[1] for the sake of continued computing.

[1] And when that failed, apply half a can of pesticide.

]]> By: Matthew Smith http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/#comment-1315 Matthew Smith Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:03:10 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/#comment-1315 I think ants move their hatcheries into tarpaulins and similar things because they have good insulation, are warm and also quite dry. In the absence of human made habitats they probably use leaves for this kind of thing. I think ants move their hatcheries into tarpaulins and similar things because they have good insulation, are warm and also quite dry. In the absence of human made habitats they probably use leaves for this kind of thing.

]]> By: Beth http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/#comment-1312 Beth Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:24:16 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/#comment-1312 See now, I'd call a compost heap "dirt," so that makes sense. But a parachute? C'mon guys! Something organic is always good :-) See now, I’d call a compost heap “dirt,” so that makes sense. But a parachute? C’mon guys! Something organic is always good :-)

]]> By: JFargo http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/#comment-1310 JFargo Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:02:01 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/#comment-1310 I disturb ant nests every time I turn my compost. I'd get a picture, but they blend in too well. Don't worry, Scott, I'll stand up for you in court. Or stand next to you on the Defense stand. I'm not sure which. I disturb ant nests every time I turn my compost. I’d get a picture, but they blend in too well. Don’t worry, Scott, I’ll stand up for you in court.

Or stand next to you on the Defense stand. I’m not sure which.

]]> By: Beth http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/#comment-1309 Beth Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:17:48 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/#comment-1309 Well, if they were silly enough to build their nest in a parachute instead of the dirt like normal ants, they deserve to get rousted! Well, if they were silly enough to build their nest in a parachute instead of the dirt like normal ants, they deserve to get rousted!

]]> By: David Brady http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/#comment-1306 David Brady Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:31:50 +0000 http://www.insectpod.com/2008/07/15/ants-2/#comment-1306 Buffer Status: 3 Pics, 0 writeups. Images slotted up through Friday. Buffer Status: 3 Pics, 0 writeups. Images slotted up through Friday.

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