"Houston, We Have a (Crazy Ant) Problem"


	"Houston, We Have a (Crazy Ant) Problem"

wildcat

5-16-2008 4:32 AM

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crazy ants, invasion, insects

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5-16-2008 11:42 AM

bignosemousie

Help!

5-16-2008 11:51 AM

ratilfar

We have them down here, and they love electric sockets and other dark places. They are, mostly harmless and are most active in summer. Keep your counter tops clean and your trash out of the house and you should (should) be safe.

5-16-2008 12:08 PM

bignosemousie

Regular ants I can deal with. Crazy ants with chaotic behavior that cram into my outlets? AAAAHHHHH!

5-18-2008 4:30 AM

merrie

Billions and billions of "crazy ants"!

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