Insects are already gearing up in Florida. Well, they actually never quit down here, but their renewed fervor in spring, following a warm winter like the last one, is daunting.
I’m mystified, intrigued, and more than a little frightened
by the activation of these ants. Do they belong to distinct colonies, or are
they workers who’ve been designated for different jobs, corresponding to the
various colors?
Red scares the bejesus out of Floridians…vivid memories of
the incessant, burning prickles from fire ant bites will do that. Whatever the
red’s role, we’ll stay clear, no questions asked. The blue and yellow seem
designed for specific environments, blue around waterways and yellow to freely
wander flowerbeds. However, the green looks the best camouflaged, adapted to
blend into foliage for secret transport of valuable goods back to the colony. Or
they could be sneaky, carrying out stealth attacks on unsuspecting sandal-exposed
bare toes—yikes!
With the ants up to these extensive strategies, I’m afraid to
find out what the always dreaded love bug season will be like this year.
3 comments:
Ants have always fascinated me. Thanks for the post.
Hi Mickey! Thanks lots. Glad you stopped by.
Love your coloured ants. They are gorgeous.
Great photo and topic. Another top ten sentence story.
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