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#21 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted January 10 2017 - 10:46 AM

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If the image is one of the ant in question it is neither Pseudomyrmex or Solenopsis.

"The mother died of broncho aspiration, it is probable that the ants have bitten the trachea, which caused an inflammation and could no longer breathe,”

This could easily be the result of formic acid sprayed into the throat by any ants which got into the mouth/throat.

There are 2 petiole nodes and I don't think Myrmicinae spray Formic acid, I'm not sure though.

It even shows the stinger in the picture.

 

 

The picture that came with the article was the first "scary ant" the writer saw on the internet.


Edited by Batspiderfish, January 10 2017 - 10:46 AM.

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#22 Offline antgenius123 - Posted January 10 2017 - 11:14 AM

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#23 Offline gcsnelling - Posted January 10 2017 - 3:27 PM

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The picture that came with the article was the first "scary ant" the writer saw on the internet.

 

I suspect you are right.



#24 Offline Martialis - Posted January 10 2017 - 5:21 PM

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Honestly, Fox is less biased than CNN.  But those comments are just crazy.


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#25 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted January 11 2017 - 12:59 PM

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Honestly, Fox is less biased than CNN.  But those comments are just crazy.

 

That is a difficult opinion to defend, my friend.  :D


Edited by Batspiderfish, January 11 2017 - 12:59 PM.

If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#26 Offline LC3 - Posted January 11 2017 - 3:53 PM

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My favourite example.


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#27 Offline Martialis - Posted January 11 2017 - 4:07 PM

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Honestly, Fox is less biased than CNN.  But those comments are just crazy.

 

That is a difficult opinion to defend, my friend.  :D

 

 

 

 

 

My favourite example.

 

 

 

https://en.wikipedia...i/Myrmica_rubra

 

http://antmaps.org/?...s=Myrmica.rubra

 

http://entnemdept.uf...yrmica_ruba.htm

https://en.wikipedia...i/Myrmica_rubra

 

 

For Batspiderfish: Here's an example: CNN-London-Norfolk_2127844b.jpg

 

http://www.cnn.com/2...heck/index.html

 

http://www.cnn.com/v...-foreman-lv.cnn

 


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#28 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted January 11 2017 - 4:08 PM

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I don't know, looks more like an Africanized honey bee to me.


If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#29 Offline LC3 - Posted January 11 2017 - 4:43 PM

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I'm quite aware that Myrmica rubra is a notorious invasive species here, the image shown by the 24h news however is not Myrmica rubra, rather a Lasius species, most likely L.umbratus.



#30 Offline Martialis - Posted January 11 2017 - 4:51 PM

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I don't know, looks more like an Africanized honey bee to me.

 

Might be, I didn't mean specifically with this story.


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#31 Offline Martialis - Posted January 11 2017 - 4:52 PM

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I'm quite aware that Myrmica rubra is a notorious invasive species here, the image shown by the 24h news however is not Myrmica rubra, rather a Lasius species, most likely L.umbratus.

 

 

Ah... I can just imagine people freaking out over a harmless genus like Lasius stinging their children while they're playing.. they don't even have stingers!


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#32 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted January 11 2017 - 5:18 PM

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Honestly, Fox is less biased than CNN.  But those comments are just crazy.

 
That is a difficult opinion to defend, my friend.  :D

 

For Batspiderfish: Here's an example: CNN-London-Norfolk_2127844b.jpghttp://bugguide.net/...1038743/bgimage
 
http://www.cnn.com/2...heck/index.html
 
http://www.cnn.com/v...-foreman-lv.cnn

 

That map is great. :D

I'm less concerned with attempts to attack the credibility of the two least inspiring presidential aspirates in recent memory, and more concerned with the omission or deliberate mishandling of all data which validates the claims that Fox News (and CNN) do not favor politically, something which literally kills people. Fox News just happen to be climate science and social support / social justice deniers.

Errrm, if we want to continue this, best to do it elsewhere.


Edited by Batspiderfish, January 11 2017 - 6:10 PM.

If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#33 Offline Martialis - Posted January 11 2017 - 6:35 PM

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Honestly, Fox is less biased than CNN.  But those comments are just crazy.

 
That is a difficult opinion to defend, my friend.  :D

 

For Batspiderfish: Here's an example: CNN-London-Norfolk_2127844b.jpghttp://bugguide.net/...1038743/bgimage
 
http://www.cnn.com/2...heck/index.html
 
http://www.cnn.com/v...-foreman-lv.cnn

 

That map is great. :D

I'm less concerned with attempts to attack the credibility of the two least inspiring presidential aspirates in recent memory, and more concerned with the omission or deliberate mishandling of all data which validates the claims that Fox News (and CNN) do not favor politically, something which literally kills people. Fox News just happen to be climate science and social support / social justice deniers.

Errrm, if we want to continue this, best to do it elsewhere.

 

Such as where? Don't want to get this topic locked.


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#34 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted January 11 2017 - 7:00 PM

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That map is great. :D

I'm less concerned with attempts to attack the credibility of the two least inspiring presidential aspirates in recent memory, and more concerned with the omission or deliberate mishandling of all data which validates the claims that Fox News (and CNN) do not favor politically, something which literally kills people. Fox News just happen to be climate science and social support / social justice deniers.

Errrm, if we want to continue this, best to do it elsewhere.

 

 

Such as where? Don't want to get this topic locked.

Such as through private message, or the General Off-Topic section.


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Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#35 Offline Loops117 - Posted January 12 2017 - 5:44 AM

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Wow, such cool


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