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How to kill a fire ant

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by KP, May 7, 2007.

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  1. Trouser_Buddah

    Trouser_Buddah Active Member

    From Wikipedia:

    They are known for their extremely painful sting, the venom of which was jokingly stated to be powerful enough to kill a cow, hence the nickname "cow killers." Additionally, it has been stated cows occasionally would be stung while rolling in the sands of Florida. The resulting sting would fester, allowing the screw-worm fly to enter the wound. This would result in the death of the cow. The name hung on to the velvet ant even after the screw fly was eradicated in Florida in 1982.
     
    Trouser_Buddah, May 7, 2007
    #13
  2. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    I got popped by one of those once. Yeah, it felt like a wasp sting.
     
    three_bags_full, May 7, 2007
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  3. Point of Order

    Point of Order Active Member

    Wikipedia...

    My anecdotes...

    probably about equally reliable.
     
    Point of Order, May 7, 2007
    #15
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