[NatureNS] Insect Decline: fire ants

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These ants have a sting that leaves a large painful welt that lasts =
several days/  Myrmica Rubra?
Jane

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[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Phil Schappert
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Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Insect Decline

On 2017-09-26 8:46 AM, Mary Macaulay wrote:

> (...snip...) Finally many in our region are now in pitched battle with =

> the Brazilian fire ant. This ant prefers open dry areas. Take=20
> preventive measures by minimizing its habitat by headging & meadowing=20
> up your lawn.

I think what you mean is the red or European fire ant, Mary, Myrmica =
rubra, and not the "imported" Brazilian fire ant, Solenopsis invicta. As =
far as I'm aware, S. invicta has yet, thankfully, to be reported from =
NS...

Phil

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<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">These ants have =
a sting that leaves a large painful welt that lasts several days/&nbsp; =
Myrmica Rubra?</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">Jane</FONT></SPAN></P>

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<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">-----Original =
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca">mailto:naturens-owner@chebu=
cto.ns.ca</A>] On Behalf Of Phil Schappert<BR>
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<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">On 2017-09-26 =
8:46 AM, Mary Macaulay wrote:</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">&gt; =
(...snip...) Finally many in our region are now in pitched battle with =
</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">&gt; the =
Brazilian fire ant. This ant prefers open dry areas. Take =
</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">&gt; preventive =
measures by minimizing its habitat by headging &amp; meadowing =
</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">&gt; up your =
lawn.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">I think what =
you mean is the red or European fire ant, Mary, Myrmica rubra, and not =
the &quot;imported&quot; Brazilian fire ant, Solenopsis invicta. As far =
as I'm aware, S. invicta has yet, thankfully, to be reported from =
NS...</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">Phil</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">-- =
</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">Phil Schappert, =
PhD</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">27 Clovis =
Ave.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">Halifax, NS, =
B3P 1J3</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">philschappert.ca</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">soundcloud.com/phil-schappert</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Calibri">imaginaturestudio.ca</FONT></SPAN></P>

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<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT FACE=3D"Calibri">&quot;Just let =
imagination lead, reality will follow through...&quot;</FONT></SPAN></P>

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