| 单词 | fire ant |
| 例句 | My palms itch as if fire ants are biting them all over. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The 1957 bulletin Insecticide Recommendations . . . for the Control of Insects Attacking Crops and Livestock did not so much as mention the fire ant — an extraordinary omission if the Department believes its own propaganda. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I’m sure she tries to be delicate, but when she starts running her fingers over my arms, under my breasts, and down my thighs, all I feel are millions of fire ants invading my skin. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Yes, I call them the fire ants. A group of small beings that can become overwhelming.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z These were the campaigns against the gypsy moth in the northeastern states and the fire ant in the South. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The mound-building habit of the fire ant makes the chemical treatment of individual mounds a simple matter. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z In addition to quail, wild turkeys were seriously reduced by the fire ant program. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The area included in the fire ant program is predominantly fields and croplands. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Woodcocks, which winter in Louisiana but breed in the North, now carry the taint of the fire ant poisons in their bodies. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I could feel my tongue slowly begin to throb as the heat of the peppers crawled over it like an army of tiny fire ants. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Moreover, its encyclopedic Yearbook for 1952, which was devoted to insects, contained only one short paragraph on the fire ant out of its half-million words of text. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Smaller tunnels branch off the main chamber, like a massive glowing version of Lita’s fire ant colony sculpture. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The fire ant was pictured as a serious threat to southern agriculture through destruction of crops and to wildlife because of attacks on the young of ground-nesting birds. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Probably no other agricultural program has been carried out on so large a scale as the dusting and spraying of millions of acres of land in southern United States to control the fire ant. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, farmers in Louisiana showed growing reluctance to sign up for the project as it became evident that use of chemicals against the fire ant was causing an upsurge of insects destructive to sugarcane. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Pinpricks like fire ant bites run over my skin as the cold gel seeps around my body and into my ears. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The fire ant suddenly became the target of a barrage of government releases, motion pictures, and government-inspired stories portraying it as a despoiler of southern agriculture and a killer of birds, livestock, and man. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Dead birds found in the treated areas had absorbed or swallowed the poisons used against the fire ants, a fact clearly shown by chemical analysis of their tissues. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Severe reactions may occasionally occur in sensitive individuals, and medical literature records one death possibly, though not definitely, attributable to fire ant venom. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The Department of Agriculture has consistently denied livestock losses related to the fire ant program. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The chemical aimed at the fire ant had killed off the enemies of the borer. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The consequences of the sublethal poisoning of the woodcock are now seen in a marked decline in the proportion of young birds to adults, first observed in the season after fire ant treatments began. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Dieldrin, another fire ant poison, has a well- documented history of extreme hazard to all aquatic life. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z My stomach is aching in that crampy way that means I’m about to get my period, and my palms itch so bad, it’s like fire ants are biting me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Javelins swung wildly, like the whole group had stepped in fire ants. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The condition was seen only in areas treated for fire ants. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z In most of the states included in the fire ant program the dairy industry is small and its products do not cross state lines. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z No official or private concern seems to have been felt about the fire ant as a menace to crops or livestock. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z During most of the forty-odd years since its arrival in the United States the fire ant seems to have attracted little attention. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z One was the fire ant eradication program in the South; the other was the spraying for the Japanese beetle in the Midwest. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z They trim the edges of spongy Bermuda grass lawns and attack the grubs, fire ants, and weeds. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z The word “eradication” still came easily from the Department’s mimeograph machines; this time the press releases were promising the eradication of the fire ant. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z This direct transmission into milk had been demonstrated experimentally for heptachlor in 1955, long before the control program was undertaken, and was later reported for dieldrin, also used in the fire ant program. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z With the development of chemicals of broad lethal powers, there came a sudden change in the official attitude toward the fire ant. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z That also meant that he wasn’t paying attention when I got into his backpack and emptied a tube of fire ants from the colony I’d found in the woods. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z An arresting image inserted into the opening credits, that of a scorpion overrun by fire ants, grows into a symbol of one toxic influence succumbing to another. The Wild Bunch at 50: the enduring nihilism of Sam Peckinpah's western 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z What's more ridiculous and unsettling than one Bender? Millions of Benders, swarming like surly fire ants. The sci-fi vaudeville charm of "Futurama" 2011-06-23T18:24:00Z Now we wanted to understand how the same ants coordinate to assemble into a completely different structure on land — a tower made of as many as hundreds of thousands of living fire ants. How do fire ants form amazing towers and rafts without a master plan? 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z They endure fire ants, suffer sunstroke and nearly drown in sucking mud. Travel Books Take You There and Back 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z In Uganda, "the mangrove forests were so alive with fire ants and spiders that we were forced to wade out into the lake and skip around the swamp instead." In the age of Google Maps, why walk the 4,000 mile Nile River? Levison Wood's book explains 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z But another, much more typical one describes how he was agonizingly attacked by fire ants while his grandfather sipped beer and chuckled. Books of The Times: “Life After Death,” by Damien Echols 2012-09-19T21:18:19Z Named for their butterscotch color and erratic movements, tawny crazy ants are the newest insect invaders sprawling throughout Texas and the Gulf states, unseating the reigning imported fire ants that have infested the region. Attack of the crazy ants: Meet the dream-haunting insects plaguing the American Southeast 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z The dude snorted a line of live fire ants. The Art of the Boring Memoir 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Season two’s opening episode, 808s and Three Heartbreaks, contains a beautifully told tale about being dumped at the prom after a disastrous first kiss while being attacked by fire ants, AKA “Satan’s six-legged messengers”. Disgraceland: rock'n'roll's worst hellraisers – podcasts of the week 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Distracted by the sports section, Frank would soon find out he was standing next to a huge envelope full of fire ants. Style Invitational Week 1260: What lies (are) ahead for 2018 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Maybe we’ll even find a use for fire ants — perhaps a crop that just loves the way they rototill the soil. Learning to live with ants and the rest 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Now his creditors surround him like a ring of angry fire ants, seeking the yacht, the houses, the many, many toys and million-dollar knick-knacks. Rich man's world? How ageism caught up with middle-aged movie men 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z Florida, with its wild palm scrub, its palmetto bugs, its hills of fire ants and heaps of molehills, permeates the art that people create. Florida Women Are No Joke. I Should Know. 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Swarms of vicious fire ants on the ground and on tree branches. Book chronicles journey through Amazon jungle 2011-11-12T02:46:26Z We’re told to watch for fire ants, will spy tiny hopping frogs and many tree branches contain some sort of colorful pet. Disneyland just revitalized one of its most underrated attractions 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The researchers and government agencies are beginning an eradication campaign in Sicily and hope to recruit residents across Europe to keep an eye out for more fire ants. News at a glance: Sustainable Development Goals, CO2 removal, and hominin fossils in space 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z More commonly floods displace animals such as snakes and rats—or prompt fire ants to form escape “rafts,” floating masses of the painfully stinging insects. What’s in Floodwaters? 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z In Argentina, these infectious soldiers are associated with localized declines of 53 percent to 100 percent in fire ant populations, according to Oi. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z A colony of fire ants had taken up residence inside the movie’s main set, a hundred-foot-long metal tube, at one point; when the crew woke them up, the swarm enveloped the set “like a cloud.” A.I. is here, and it's making movies. Is Hollywood ready? 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z “We are all tore up,” said Harris, 30, who said swarms of fire ants attack every time he tries to pick up a piece of debris. Floridians hit by hurricane face gridlock, flooding, extensive damage 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z Other residents waded through floating nests of fire ants to reach the interstate. Ian hits South Carolina as Florida reels from earlier assault 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Beverley is as much a pest as a colony of fire ants. Hernández: To make it work with Lakers, Russell Westbrook can't be the Russell Westbrook of old 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z This is important because phorid flies may serve as vectors to infect red imported fire ants with the microsporidia—perhaps facilitating the spread of infection to other colonies. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Experts said there’s concern that fire ants, which have spread into parts of southeastern Virginia, are harming the population of eastern kingsnakes. Virginia researchers work to track and learn about eastern kingsnake 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z A study published in the Journal of Invertebrate Pathology found that a virus known as solenopsis invicta virus 3 had a significant effect on red imported fire ant colonies. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Tawny crazy ants take over the nesting sites of other ant species, including dominant fire ants. Invasive crazy ants could meet their match in a mysterious, funguslike pathogen 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z In high school, he discovered the first colony of imported fire ants in the United States — a species that went on to become a major pest in the South. E.O. Wilson, a Pioneer of Evolutionary Biology, Dies at 92 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z He also remained willing to plunge a bare hand into a fire ant colony to demonstrate how the organisms respond to danger. Edward O. Wilson, Harvard naturalist often cited as heir to Darwin, dies at 92 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z In Alabama and Georgia, Kleopfer said, it’s believed fire ants have contributed to the decline of eastern kingsnakes, as they may destroy their eggs and vulnerable young. Virginia researchers work to track and learn about eastern kingsnake 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z But he did express cautious optimism that, when used in concert with other natural control methods under study, including parasitic flies and microsporidia, imported fire ant populations could be noticeably affected. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z DeChambeau unwittingly reignited the playground spat when asking for a free drop under a "dangerous situation" rule, believing his ball was near a fire ant's nest. Are DeChambeau and Koepka now friends? 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z It’s not unusual for dogs to be stung or bitten by bees, fire ants and spiders, though the effects will typically be mild. How to keep your pet safe from summer hazards 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z As the imported fire ants began to spread locally, the Mobile Press-Register ran articles on the menace and quoted its hometown expert. Edward O. Wilson, Harvard naturalist often cited as heir to Darwin, dies at 92 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z The fire ants also attack horned lizards’ buried nests and eat their young, Williams said. 'Whoa! What's happening?' Horny toads are disappearing. Can they be saved? 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z Domestically, fire ants inflict more than $6 billion a year in economic damage, according to the USDA. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z For those of you keeping track at home, fire ants are one of the original nasty invasive species, up there with Dutch Elm Disease, salt cedar and dandelions. If It Smells like Dirt, Fire Ants Are Interested 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z Errant electrical fields attracted an army of fire ants, which swarmed the lining of the driver’s race suit right before he put it on. Endurance Racing With Cars That Belong in a Demolition Derby 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z The church's young pastor, Jes Kast, talked about Psalm 24, about nature and how fire ants work together to survive in a disaster, according to the Post. Welcome to Kayak Church: Pennsylvania worshippers take to the water 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z Scientists point to two major invaders: humans and fire ants. 'Whoa! What's happening?' Horny toads are disappearing. Can they be saved? 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z More than 80 people have died as a result of being stung by fire ants, and countless others have had to seek medical attention. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z In China, scientists observed that some soils seemed to be favored by fire ant queens. If It Smells like Dirt, Fire Ants Are Interested 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z He’s petulant, self-absorbed and prone to argue with rules officials about things like boundary fences and fire ants. Column: Big and booming, DeChambeau is PGA Tour must-see TV 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z “We respond to chainsaw accidents, carbon monoxide poisonings from generators, and anaphylactic shock from bee stings and fire ants.” North Carolina county warns of chainsaw accidents, fire ants in wake of Isaias 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced Thursday that the area of quarantine was expanded after survey data showed that imported fire ant populations were widespread in additional localities. 7 Virginia counties, 11 cities now under fire ant quarantine 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z In addition to the economic damage and the nuisance they cause to humans, fire ants are also a threat to wildlife, particularly insects and ground-nesting reptiles and birds. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z In laboratory experiments, fire ant queens also survived better in favored soil than in nonfavored soil. If It Smells like Dirt, Fire Ants Are Interested 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z Then again, who wants to answer questions about fire ants when the Wanamaker Trophy is sitting there for the taking? Column: Big and booming, DeChambeau is PGA Tour must-see TV 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Krueger Prelesnik will discuss her efforts to control mosquitoes, rats, fire ants, flies and other garden pests, and identify mystery pests in your garden. Pumpkins aglow at Descanso Gardens and, in O.C., mystery garden pests unmasked 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Under the terms of the quarantine, articles that are capable of transporting the imported fire ant are prohibited from moving out of the quarantined area unless certified as free of the ants. 7 Virginia counties, 11 cities now under fire ant quarantine 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z “The fire ants pretty much eliminate everything,” said Dini Miller, an entomologist at Virginia Tech. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Scientists say 15 helicopters were part of a joint-island effort to treat an infestation of little fire ants called one of the worst invasive species in the world. Hawaii scientists launch aerial attack against invasive ants 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z When I was a kid, I slept in a manger, an anvil for a pillow, a mat of bark and fire ants for a blanket. Perspective | The nightmare scenario: Imagine a bed so squeaky it makes sleep nigh impossible 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z Pulling down old walls was dusty work, and we kept a lookout for fire ants, mud wasps and snakes. How a local family turned a rotting barn into reclaimed memories | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z The imported fire ant is known for its aggressive behavior and ferocious sting. 7 Virginia counties, 11 cities now under fire ant quarantine 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Curbing imported fire ant populations could help native species that have been hurt by them rebound, said Edward LeBrun, a research scientist and ecological entomologist at the University of Texas at Austin. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Any more fire ants working at once, and productivity suffers, scientists found. What We Learned in 2018: Science 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Another invasive species that worries scientists is the fire ant, which flourishes in wetter temperatures and eats the eggs of giant tortoises and attacks the legs and eyes of adults. As Seas Warm, Galápagos Islands Face a Giant Evolutionary Test 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Aside from the stings and ruined picnics, fire ants are famous for their ability to swarm together and self–assemble bridges, ladders, and even floating rafts. Fire ant colonies could inspire robot swarms 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z Among those supporters is Samuel C. Stanton, a program manager at the Army Research Office in Durham, N.C., which funded Dr. Hu’s research on whether fire ants were a fluid or a solid. The Mysteries of Animal Movement 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Those species include the endangered Attwater’s prairie chicken, but also the somewhat less sympathetic native fire ant, which most people would be hard pressed to tell apart from the imported kind. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z It’s not unusual for some animals to be displaced during a tropical storm or hurricane, such as snakes and fire ants. South Carolina woman says crawfish were ‘crawling all over the yard’ after Tropical Storm Michael 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z A North Carolina man died after he was bitten by a fire ant that led to an allergic reaction, his family revealed in an effort to warn others about the insect. North Carolina man dies after allergic reaction from fire ant bite, family says 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z She was wary of the fire ants that invaded “by the billions” two years ago. ‘The storm itself is not our biggest problem. Our problem is what comes next.’ 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z When Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands flood, for instance, fire ants form rafts so tightly interlaced that water doesn’t penetrate their mass. The Mysteries of Animal Movement 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z “Preserving diversity is a good thing,” LeBrun said in defense of the native fire ant. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z And then there are fire ants, which are also an invasive species. This invasive plant that burns people who touch it is a real-life Audrey 2 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z Floyd Edwards died on Sept. 28 after going into Anaphylactic shock that was triggered by a fire ant bite, his family told WTVD. North Carolina man dies after allergic reaction from fire ant bite, family says 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z With danger all around them, including fire ants, snakes and alligators, Smith, who also suffers from asthma, rescued 17 people in about two hours. Texas boy who rescued 17 others during Harvey to be honored 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z His own curiosity has led him to investigations of eyelashes and fire ants, water striders and horse tails, frog tongues and snakes. The Mysteries of Animal Movement 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z “So much nasty, costly stuff has been done to combat this fire ant — notably pesticides that kill native species and must be reapplied in perpetuity — that this virus is hopeful.” Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z “We look like a bunch of fire ants all over that place,” mayor Cornett said. Missing worker feared dead after Texas chemical plant blasts 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z And the fire ant bites, “her back looked like third-degree burns,” Bill Bryant said, kept her system stimulated enough that it didn’t shut down. Family celebrates mom’s recovery from brain injury 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z For example, some research has shown that invasive fire ants sometimes stay in their nests and avoid foraging to prevent infection by phorid flies, allowing native ants to regain territory. Raccoon ‘latrines’ could have a hidden impact on ecosystems 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z In addition to the four incised onto stamps, the insect rogues’ gallery includes the red imported fire ant, the Mediterranean fruit fly and the Formosan subterranean termite. Review | See a stink bug that’s inches long at a National Zoo show all about insects 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z Kaspari said he imagined a future scenario in which a homeowner finds a fire ant nest while weeding her garden. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Floating clusters of fire ants feasted on his legs. The Prayer Circle: Texans Rebuild After Harvey as a Practice of Faith 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z The media gave Houstonians a case of the creeps, airing footage of clots of fire ants floating on the surface of the floodwaters like living oil slicks. Houston After Harvey 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Now we wanted to understand how the same ants coordinate to assemble into a completely different structure on land – a tower made of as many as hundreds of thousands of living fire ants. How Fire Ants Form Giant Rafts to Survive Floods 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Gilbert said fire ants would crawl up the pant leg of an unsuspecting person standing on top of their mound. About those floating fire ants that surfaced when Harvey hit 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Even if pathogens prove to be effective at controlling imported fire ant populations, experts said they are unlikely to stop the ants’ global trajectory. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Mike Hixenbaugh, a medical writer for The Chronicle, recorded a video of one such fire ant cluster while working on a flood story on Monday in Cypress Creek. Fire Ants Are Yet Another Hazard in Houston’s Flooded Streets 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z They are called fire ants for a reason, because of their burning stings. Floating fire ants form rafts in Houston floodwaters - BBC News 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Drop a clump of 100,000 fire ants in a pond of water – or flood a huge area of Texas that’s infested with fire ants and drive them out of their nests in large groups. How Fire Ants Form Giant Rafts to Survive Floods 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z Compounding the risk posed by the flotillas, the naturally aggressive fire ants are more defensive and deliver higher doses of venom when flooded, according to research by Louisiana etymologist Linda Bui. Flotillas of fire ants add new layer of horror to post-Harvey flood havoc 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z He quashed hopes that the virus would devastate fire ants to such an extent that Southerners could walk outside barefoot without fear of being stung. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Scientists at Georgia Tech have been studying the physics and behavior of fire ant clusters, which have a consistency they say can be wobbly like Jell-O or flow like ketchup. Fire Ants Are Yet Another Hazard in Houston’s Flooded Streets 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Whole streets in Texas are underwater, and social media has filled with images of clumps of floating fire ants, massed together in a structure on the surface. Floating fire ants form rafts in Houston floodwaters - BBC News 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Images of stinging fire ants clumped together as large floating rafts set social media abuzz on Monday. The health dangers from Hurricane Harvey’s floods 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z That might not be comforting for those in Texas and Louisiana, but at least the fire ants are not building wriggling Eiffel towers. Here's how to deal with those clumps of floating fire ants in Houston 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z Imported red and black fire ants are native to South America. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Dr. Gilbert said fire ants would crawl up the pant leg of an unsuspecting person standing on top of their mound. Fire Ants Are Yet Another Hazard in Houston’s Flooded Streets 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Floodwaters crept up to the thresholds of homes at one minute; at the next, people were fleeing, knee-deep in muddy pools, surrounded by fire ants and snakes. Harvey’s heroes — the inspiring response to a terrible storm 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z Several images circulated showing mounds of fire ants in floodwaters, and one woman found alligators in her yard, not far from her patio. Moments of Hope and Inspiration Rise Above the Chaos of Harvey 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z To gain insights on how to program swarms of tiny robots, scientists are studying one of nature's most cohesive species—fire ants. See Fire Ants Create Towers From Their Own Bodies 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z Having escaped the natural enemies of their native range, fire ant populations exploded. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z After a flood, thousands of homeless fire ants pile on top of one another to build bizarro towers with their own bodies — probably as temporary shelters. How fire ants build the wriggling ant towers of your nightmares 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z They already knew that when fire ants form rafts, the feat depends on the behaviour of individual ants rather than on colony members following a central command. Ant colonies flow like fluid to build tall towers 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z Indeed, such is the federal government’s unsleeping solicitude for the spiders, it says they must be protected from other bugs, such as fire ants. Opinion | Federal power creeps its way toward controlling . . . spiders? 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z She braved snipers, shelling, monsoons, fire ants and a monkey bite — as well as Westmoreland’s order. Anne Morrissy Merick, trailblazing journalist for women covering football fields and battlefields, dies at 83 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Since their introduction, the red and black fire ants have hybridized into a new ant, unique to North America, that shows signs of speciation. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Like Fawcett, Dyott filed dispatches for the North American Newspaper Alliance, which published his accounts of “savages,” “disease,” “snakes,” “fire ants,” “heat,” “a million mosquitoes,” “man-eating fish,” and “that green monster, the all powerful jungle.” The Lost City of Z 2005-09-12T04:00:00Z Still, relocating the lab would disrupt yearslong studies of fire ants, habitat change and other features of the site, Gilbert said. Changes could be in store for University of Texas field lab 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z Madely Martinez, a biology major, remembers hiding from vigilantes after being dropped off in the desert by a blue truck, having to lie flat and still as fire ants crawled all over her. Creating a Safe Space for California Dreamers 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z “When you talk to people who live in the invaded areas, they tell you they want their fire ants back,” LeBrun said. In Texas, crazy ants are the new fire ants (and possibly worse) 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z Originally from South America, the red imported fire ant is feared for its burning and potentially lethal sting. Fire ants could become Australia's worst pest, report warns - BBC News 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z He would jet off to spray fire ants in Brazil or long staple cotton in Nicaragua or green bugs in Texas. Tennessee State Museum director puts history in reach 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z Justin Jackson of Stedman said his attempt to save his wife’s decorations from flood waters resulted in an encounter with fire ants. Hurricane Matthew sends snakes, rodents in search of shelter 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z “It was like every day I had poison ivy and fire ants on myself,” she said. New Drug for Severe Eczema Is Successful in 2 New Trials 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z A similar phorid fly helps keep fire ants in check by disrupting their ability to forage. In Texas, crazy ants are the new fire ants (and possibly worse) 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z “It’s one thing to be on top of a fire ant nest, but it’s another thing to be inside a fire ant nest,” says Bustos. Watch a Mother Cockroach and Fire Ants Fight to the Death 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z “It’s hot, humid, and I sweat like crazy. And there’s one thing that always finds its way into a ghillie suit: fire ants, which hang on to you, sting you, and leave your skin burning.” Rare Wildlife Portraits From Photographers Who Click Together What about: From my fingers to my shoulder, I feel like I am being eaten by fire ants. Nats, Mets take far different approaches in care and maintenance of young arms 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z “It was like fire ants biting me,” Ms. Garland, 42, said, describing how she felt after bathing at home. In Flint, Rashes Stir Fears of Showering as Scientists Hunt for Culprit 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z “Be careful with kids, because Texas is known for bluebonnets and fire ants,” Haschel said. Everything’s better in Texas with bluebonnets on it 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z Baby cockroaches begin to emerge from the sac … only to be met by stinging fire ants. Watch a Mother Cockroach and Fire Ants Fight to the Death 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Among fellow Republicans Sen. Cruz is about as popular as fire ants or bed bugs. Ted Cruz, human dog whistle: Evangelicals — those “courageous conservatives” — know exactly what he is talking about 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z The Galápagos park rangers, scientists, and veterinarians met ticks, wasps, and fire ants. Can Extinct Giant Tortoises Be Brought Back to Life? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z They are polluted by noise, airborne fumes or seaborne plastic; there are fire ants, or mosquitoes, or harsh winds, or fishing boats on the horizon. How to Feel Like a Castaway 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Behavior seen in South Carolina floods is often used as a last resort by fire ant colonies. How Ants Survive Flooding by Forming Giant Rafts 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z “So we were feeling really good last spring that, hey, the fire ant treatment worked.” The Fight to Save a Prairie Chicken 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z It’s not fire ants or anything, so there’s no relief on them. Not cool: Snowman on 1st hole ruins Dustin Johnson’s chances 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z Soft matter techniques "Inspired by the fluid-like motion of flocks of birds," reveal glassy dynamics in confined fire ant traffic. Physics Week in Review: June 27, 2015 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z He’s crushed an army of fire ants with his chin. The Rock faces off against the Big One in ‘San Andreas’ 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z When a fire ant colony floods, they join together to form a raft. How Ants Survive Flooding by Forming Giant Rafts 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Lead researcher Prof Dan Goldman, from the Georgia Institute of Technology, told BBC News that while we "shove this kind of material around using bulldozers", fire ants create complex underground structures using discreet little appendages. Invasive ants are extreme excavators - BBC News 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Under the new approach, the county plans to test a method to kill little fire ants by creating rows of green waste and turning them as the organic matter breaks down. Mulching to add costs in fighting little fire ants 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z If he could positively identify the insects as fire ants, Tackett told him, the answer was yes. How Ken Tackett Went From Jazz Drummer to PGA Tour Rules Official 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z And just three months ago, officials found the largest area of little fire ant infestation yet discovered in Hawaii on 20 acres of forest near Nahiku on the northeastern shore of Maui. Hawaii officials battle damaging little fire ants 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z The review released Tuesday says a potential impact is spread of invasive species such as little fire ants and coqui frogs hitching rides on vehicles from Puna. Lava alternate route poses environmental concerns 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z The species the team studied, Solenopsis invicta - also known as the red imported fire ant - is a particularly successful engineer. Invasive ants are extreme excavators - BBC News 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z The new paint scheme features images of red fire ants and the words “fire ant killer.” Roush Fenway lands Ortho as sponsor 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z "Common stingers include honey bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets and fire ants," he said. Stay Out of Stinging Insects' Way This Summer 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z Ten years later, the little fire ant was found on a farm in Waihee, Maui. Hawaii officials battle damaging little fire ants 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z Little fire ants are native to South America. Little fire ant infestation found at Maui hotel 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Balls rolling into buildings, shots squirting over greens and the prospect of fire ants. Players Struggle to Adjust to Pinehurst’s Different Look 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z With just a bit of swirling, fire ants quickly clump together to form a ball. Secrets of ant rafts revealed 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Recently, another accidentally introduced Argentine ant, the tawny crazy ant, appears to be displacing the fire ants. [Report] Chemical Warfare Among Invaders: A Detoxification Interaction Facilitates an Ant Invasion 2014-02-27T19:26:41.401Z Rain, rats and fire ants threaten the survival of the rare Tahiti monarch, despite a record best year for its conservation. Rare songbird faces fire ant threat 2014-02-27T05:06:30Z One study found that the invasive fire ant Solenopsis invicta actually traps air pockets to form a protective layer that helps keep them afloat. Ants use their babies as life preservers when forming rafts during floods 2014-02-24T23:06:01Z This is not good news for the fire ants, Dr. LeBrun said. ScienceTake: A Crazy Ant Invader Uses Acid to Its Advantage 2014-02-13T19:08:48Z To negotiate floods and cross streams, fire ants band together — literally — linking together to form rafts and bridges in a feat of social cooperation and biophysics. Secrets of ant rafts revealed 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Though two hatchlings were lost to fire ants, Desmond said that the ancient species’ survival rate is much higher under BrightSource’s care than it is in the wild. Solar on a grand scale: Big power plants coming online in the West 2014-01-17T01:22:38Z But so far this season, the birds have faced torrential tropical rains and conservationists are concerned by an encroaching colony of little fire ants. Rare songbird faces fire ant threat 2014-02-27T05:06:30Z Penguins and fire ants both display complex, tightly coordinated movements when acting as part of a group, according to new studies. The Week: New Insights From Old DNA, Flowing Ants, Insecticides in Question 2013-12-23T23:08:36Z And, he added, “they are also competing for nest space. Fire ants dig elaborate nests. Crazy ants don’t dig, but a great nest site is fire ant mounds.” ScienceTake: A Crazy Ant Invader Uses Acid to Its Advantage 2014-02-13T19:08:48Z Rafts of fire ants, according to new research that describes the unusual physical nature of these structures for the first time. Bizarre Fire Ants Create Rafts to Survive Frequent Floods 2013-11-26T21:45:00.547Z A reporter discovered the dangers of fire ants. As Suspension Looms, Rodriguez Practices at Padlocked Stadium 2013-08-02T01:24:06Z Pitching to the St. Louis Cardinals is like standing on a hill of fire ants. She could be a perfect match for Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones 2013-06-12T00:52:05Z A team from Georgia Institute of Technology found that fire ants used every limb, and even their antennae, to catch themselves when they fell, and build stable tunnels in loose sand. VIDEO: Ant engineering seen in slow motion 2013-05-20T19:58:40Z "This suggested to us that fire ants are actively controlling their excavation to create tunnels of a fixed size." Ant abilities could aid robot design 2013-05-21T06:49:23Z The team found that dead fire ants, on the other hand, behaved like solids only and were immediately discarded from rafts, because they jeopardize the integrity of the superorganism, Hu said. Bizarre Fire Ants Create Rafts to Survive Frequent Floods 2013-11-26T21:45:00.547Z He wanted to observe the fire ants in situ to determine how physical confinement — e.g., their vertical tunnels — influences the ants’ ability to move rapidly and stably. Tunnel Vision: Probing the Physics of Fire Ants 2013-03-29T16:15:05.293Z Red fire ants can endanger the lives of those who unwittingly stumble on a nest. Crawl Space: Invasive Ant Armies Clash on U.S. Soil 2013-03-02T15:15:00.317Z So remember, while Texas still has unbearably hot summers and fire ants to deal with, it's a tremendously supportive and enabling place to build a business. 3 Reasons Entrepreneurs Love Texas 2013-03-01T20:00:00Z The differences between the two types of fire ants start with the winged queens, according to evolutionary geneticist Laurent Keller of the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. First Known 'Social Chromosome' Found 2013-01-16T19:40:00Z Though Carson talked about other pesticides, it was DDT — sprayed aerially over large areas of the United States to control mosquitoes and fire ants — that stood in for this excess. Green Blog: Remembering 'Silent Spring' 2012-09-21T20:39:46Z Working so closely with fire ants is not without risk. Tunnel Vision: Probing the Physics of Fire Ants 2013-03-29T16:15:05.293Z The only exception for an ant hill would be if they were fire ants, creating a dangerous situation. Harrington knows he needs something extraordinary 2012-08-11T01:50:09Z Coming to America THE red imported fire ant first entered America through the port of Mobile, Alabama, in the 1930s. Airbus: Coming to America 2012-07-05T15:28:43Z Sure enough, in the fire ants, a group of about 600 genes surrounding Gp-9 showed a complete absence of recombination, the researchers report online today in Nature. First Known 'Social Chromosome' Found 2013-01-16T19:40:00Z Now, there’s a pair of personalities that are sure to perfectly mesh; the Rams might as well infest team headquarters with fire ants while they are at it. The Fifth Down: Week 17 Matchups: A Playoff Handshake 2011-12-30T12:02:26Z Referee Steve Hook says he found 15 to 20 large active fire ant mounds shortly before the game. High school football game postponed by fire ants on field; visitors win delayed game 2011-09-27T13:14:32Z Alas, there are no fire ants on the Ocean Course. Harrington knows he needs something extraordinary 2012-08-11T01:50:09Z I had placed my hand in a swarm of inconspicuous fire ants. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z To humans, all fire ants may look alike. First Known 'Social Chromosome' Found 2013-01-16T19:40:00Z The island of Hispaniola was overrun by fire ants after the Spanish arrived. Findings: The Local Food Movement Is Rooted in Globalization 2011-08-29T19:27:05Z A game in South Carolina was postponed Friday after the referee decided the field was unplayable because of fire ants. High school football game postponed by fire ants on field; visitors win delayed game 2011-09-27T13:14:32Z A big increase in scale insects would have led to a big increase in fire ants. The Real Story of Globalization 2011-08-05T23:59:24Z Armadillos are a welcome help to residents dealing with fire ants, a big concern in the South, McDonough said. Armadillo Moves North Across a Warmer North America 2011-06-20T16:45:22.950Z Differences in fire ant groups are governed by "social chromosome." First Known 'Social Chromosome' Found 2013-01-16T19:40:00Z Scientists solve mystery: How do fire ants float? Pena sits again for Cubs 2011-04-30T21:04:00Z And how do fire ants form rafts that help them survive floods? Podcast: Crowd Quakes, Fire Ant 'Rafts,' and More 2011-04-29T21:25:14Z The spread of scale insects would have delighted one of the region's native species: the tropical fire ant, which is fond of dining on the sugary excrement of scale insects. The Real Story of Globalization 2011-08-05T23:59:24Z If you're ever pursued by a colony of fire ants, it might occur to you to try to escape their painful, itchy stings by diving into the nearest body of . Ferry Tale: Fire Ants Aggregate into Living Rafts to Escape Floods 2011-04-26T17:15:06.463Z In 1998, working with entomologist and geneticist Kenneth Ross of the University of Georgia in Athens, Keller showed that the two groups of fire ants had distinct versions of a gene known as Gp-9. First Known 'Social Chromosome' Found 2013-01-16T19:40:00Z Take a fire ant—don’t forget your gloves. Fire Ants Link Together To Stay Afloat 2011-04-25T21:45:05.223Z So they collected colonies of fire ants from nearby roadsides and took them back to the lab for a battery of tests. Fire Ants Surf Floods on Rafts of Their Own Bodies 2011-04-25T20:55:34Z Genetic evidence now spotlights the United States as the source of recent fire ant invasions in the rest of the world. U.S. Probably Began Global Fire Ant Spread 2011-02-28T15:25:00Z You guessed it: the southeast U.S. where the fire ants wreak some $6 billion in economic damage annually. Global Rise of the Fire Ant? Blame American Trade 2011-02-27T15:45:00.267Z For a tiny insect, red fire ants pack a nasty sting. Fire Ants Using U.S. as Staging Ground for Global Invasion 2011-02-24T19:01:00Z A species of fire ant called Solenopsis invicta originated in the rainforests of Brazil. Fire Ants Link Together To Stay Afloat 2011-04-25T21:45:05.223Z For example, the reason fire ants can survive torrential downpours in the Amazon is because they come together and form a living raft. The Art of Team Building 2011-02-15T09:30:00Z Ross explains that looking closely at fire ants in their native range in South America revealed 322 distinct genetic types. U.S. Probably Began Global Fire Ant Spread 2011-02-28T15:25:00Z Of all the invasive species in all the world, fire ants are among the most annoying—and dangerous. Global Rise of the Fire Ant? Blame American Trade 2011-02-27T15:45:00.267Z For many years, the fire ants seemed confined to states such as Florida and Texas. Fire Ants Using U.S. as Staging Ground for Global Invasion 2011-02-24T19:01:00Z They collected fire ants from roadsides in Georgia. Fire Ants Link Together To Stay Afloat 2011-04-25T21:45:05.223Z Sort of like a choice between death by hungry fire ants or maneating sharks. Ken Griffey Jr. takes a seat as Mariners juggle lineup 2010-05-12T22:38:00Z Such a capacity for fasting allows fire ants to endure days or even weeks as international stowaways in any kind of cargo. U.S. Probably Began Global Fire Ant Spread 2011-02-28T15:25:00Z Bifenthrin is used to kill everything from termites around homes to fire ants, corn pests and the mites that attack fruit trees. Widely Used Pesticides Found to Impair Bee Reproduction 2010-03-08T23:20:00Z Healthy ecosystems, he says, are not as susceptible to fire ant invasions. Fire Ants Using U.S. as Staging Ground for Global Invasion 2011-02-24T19:01:00Z He talks about putting "fire ants in my underpants" to simulate Bad's hemorrhoids, and you almost believe it until you hear that familiar rocking, rolling laugh. 2010-02-12T21:50:00Z Finally he'd taper off on ticks, which took to him most amazing, and fire ants and scorpions and mosquitoes as big as your finger. Where the Pavement Ends They also put fire ants on me, which bit so cruelly that I nearly lost my mind from pain. The Pathless Trail The fire ant of the tropics does not merely bite into the animal or person who disturbs it, but bites out, as may be said. Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America The analysis also revealed that fire ants successfully emigrated from the southern United States at least nine times. Fire Ants Using U.S. as Staging Ground for Global Invasion 2011-02-24T19:01:00Z I'm just a fire ant stinging anything that threatens me, cognizant of nothing least of all the man that is there to squash me because of my sting. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America It had to be a salamander, a gecko, or a swarm of large fire ants. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America He kissed her and she liked it even though the nearness of him felt as if she were being stung by Houston fire ants. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America One of the pestilent “fire ants” of his country had managed to snuggle among the crevices of the lounge, and its nip was like that of a red hot pair of pincers. Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America The analysis revealed the existence of more than 322 groups of fire ants. Fire Ants Using U.S. as Staging Ground for Global Invasion 2011-02-24T19:01:00Z She sat in the grass and allowed her body to be prey to fire ants, which, like a goddess, she would then smash with her fingertips or gently remove to blades of grass. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America |
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