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	Fire ants met their match?

wiccantexan

5-7-2007 10:21 PM

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ants, insects, virus, farming

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5-8-2007 2:16 AM

The REAL Napster

Lets hope they also didn't develop the virus that is killing all the honey bees.

5-8-2007 8:58 AM

wiccantexan

I wonder if there is a link?

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