The Small But Mighty Fire Ant by CavalierLady
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You know how when you run over an ant mound, there is a sudden flurry of intense activity with the ants (a) trying to find you, the intruder and sting the daylights out of you, and (b) trying to recover all their larvae and pupae and take them underground to safety? Well, this mound is missing at least one pupae. Anyone who has ever been bitten by a fire ant will know why I call them mighty. At only 1/8 to 1/4 inch long, their stings pack quite a whollop and leave a red blistered sore that takes a week to go away, two weeks if you can't resist scratching. Thanks for looking and thank you very kindly for your recent comments.
Comments (44)
zoren
awesome and unique photograph, nice work!!
BorisB
Really impressive and very well done!!
virginiese
Impressive animal ! Thanks for the information ! Great macro with sharp details... The white color of the ant is stunning !
gizmo563
Excellent macro!
whtknight
Beautiful macro,Well done!
Cosine
Very interesting, Maria. I knew ants bit, but not that they ever stung. But I looked it up and you're right. Gee, I'm not sorry we don't have fire ants in Oregon. :-)
featherwitch
Oh the memories of itching!!! That's one thing I won't miss about the South! :o) Wonderful find and superb closeup!
Doriutz
Superb macro :)
SapUS59
excellent macro, it really stands out beautifully amongst the green, great work !!
JeffG7BRJ
I have never seen an albino ant before, or is it just that it is a young one? I know all about ant bites, I sat on an ant hill when about eight or nine years old, short pants on as well. I was covered in them (52 years ago) and I still remember.lol. Excellent macro, using the green leaf was a brilliant idea. Bravo!!!!!
thevolunteer
Great macro. I have gotten bitten once in my life, on my thumb. Never again.....Nice find. Aloha
Mondwin
Looks really impressive!!!!!!!!!!!Bravissima!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
JaneEden
Wow what an amazing macro, I have never seen anything like this before Maria, thanks for sharing. hugs Jane xx
PD154
Guess he/she will not be bitting anyone :)..Superb super macro, very very nice!
FrenchKiss
Happily we don't have those things in Europe... yet. :( What a drag. Don't scratch too much!
kimariehere
WOW spectacular find and macro work so interesting !!! brilliant work!!!
Aioros
Wonderful image. Great work my friend!
helanker
Yes actually it is amazing that they are able to do so much damage to gigants like us. A really fantastic macro.
Meisiekind
Eeeewwww! Not a very nice ole chap then! Stunning macro image though Maria. xx
babuci
Looks so timid...yeah right. Fantastic capture.
timtripp
the only good one is a dead one! great shot!
durleybeachbum
Excellent info and a most interesting macro!
mickuk50
never had the pleasure or displeaure should i say nor do i think i want to either going by your info maria :o)..on the other hand does`nt look to scary motionless .excellent macro mick
fredster66
Thats amazing. (story and photo) Excellent work!
TwoPynts
What a macro capture! Your commentary adds a lot to it.
stolta
Wow, wonderful macro!!!!!!!!!!
goodoleboy
OMG, what a fabulous macro, exquisite in its uniqueness! Actually, it looks like shards of wax lying there, even with the little eye staring up into space. You are so right....fire ants really do pack a wallop, and the further away I am from them, the better.
stormsong
excellent macro! Great lighting. I hope you weren't stung too badly or any other animal or person about at the time of the run over.
bpclarke
I've been on the wrong end of the stings, but I've never seen one of these. Outstanding capture and I didn't get bit to see it. I like that part. :o) Bunny
jocko500
wonderful macro shot