The heat has brought the ants out. I have had to destroy the ones too close to the house. Don't like doing it but if I don't the house will be crawling with them. The eggs were starting to hatch into flying ants - they all had to go.
Is anyone-else being invaded?
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I was told today, and never knew it, if there's masses of ants it means a storm is nearby.
I do not mind the ants outside but... only 15 minutes ago I noticed some kind of funny powdery darkish stuff in the corner by the front door and after careful inspection - ANTS. Having had a nasty problem last year, the little blighters came in from next door (house is empty at present) and I had a mount at and under the larder fridge and at first I could not work out where the ants were coming from. Hate to say but after the clean up all the cracks were filled after giving it a good dousing of ant powder. I, not long ago, had to take drastic measures again.
The total mass of ants is about the same as the total mass of humans.
I remember reading that insects make up more than 25% of the entire biomass of the planet.
we had them two days ago @Flossy 🧁🧁🧁 but our rockery has not erupted as yet and when that happens all the windows have to be kept shut
Not yes so far @Flossy 🧁🧁🧁, a few years back we were, and once, somehow they were inside! We came downstairs and the side glass was covered with them! Looked like something from a horror film ready for Halloween. Sadly had no choice to use the vacuum while door was open so some managed to fly away luckily
Flying Ant Day
Sorry never had a problem in my home or garden.
When hubby used to keep pigeons on an allotment many years ago, for one or two days in summer thousand of ants used to take flight. They were everywhere, I didn't know that many ants existed, they got everywhere. Then they would disappear and you wouldn't see any till the next year 's flying ant day. I've always wondered how they know which day to fly. I think you problem may be flying ant day, they should disappear soon.
Good thing they're not a foot long, innit? 🕷️