#Ventor on the #IsleOFWight suffered deluge of flying ants 100 years ago

The roads and pavements of the High Street, other thoroughfares, the Esplanade and the beach were said to have become literally smothered with myriads of these #insects.

Holidaymakers were forced to return to their rooms, and those venturing outside were said to have been covered by #ants from head to foot.

https://www.islandecho.co.uk/ventnor-suffered-deluge-of-flying-ants-100-years-ago/

#bugs #FlyingAnts #history #IOW

This reminds me of the day I was sitting on a bench in my garden and was suddenly engulfed by a cloud of flying beasties which is how I discovered that flying ants were a thing and they all do it at the same time…….

Lovely

#FlyingAnts
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Flying Ant Day 2025 warning with 'one of biggest swarms in years' expected:
https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/flying-ant-day-2025-warning-35462960

I'm gonna be wearing red when cycling for the next few days to avoid being repeatedly bitten. Insects can't see red, whereas will be attracted to dayglow yellow and orange. Red still contrasts with your background.

#News #Newstodon #NewsTooter #BikeTooter #Cycling #Cycle #UK #Ants #Ant #FllyingAntDay #FlyingAnts

Why seagulls get ‘drunk’ on Flying Ant Day

Scientists have suggested the ants produce an acid that gets the birds “slightly” drunk

The gulls are mad for them.

This leads to gulls stealing food from people’s hands & also reports of seagulls flying into buildings or cars

RSPB gull expert says

I think they just make them happy

They are distracted, happy, focusing on eating ants rather than looking out for cars

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/seagulls-drunk-flying-ant-day-4318599

#Seagulls #FlyingAnts #ants #birds #nature #UK #wildlife

So the roughly 1000 flying ants that came down the chimney last night have spread around the house and died overnight, so that's nice. There must have been tens of thousands outside at the windows, green house and solar panels though.

I wonder if I can see a dip on the solar yield graphs.

#flyingants #solarpanels

Is there anyone here who knows about ants?

We've recently moved into a place. The previous occupants left a barrel/drum out the back, and it's full of ants and flying ants (among what looks like the remnants of fires or barbecues - lots of loose, black charcoaly stuff).

We have to get rid of the barrel, which means scooping out and binning the contents.

WHAT TO DO?? 😦

#ants #entomolgy #insects #FlyingAnts #biodiversity

K-4000 Saxis Wildlife Management Area near Saxis, Virginia.

#amateurradio #hamradio #ParksOnTheAir #POTA #portablehamradio #portableamateurradio #Virginia #SaxisWildlifeManagementArea #Saxis #SaxisVirginia #flyingants #ants #insects

https://youtu.be/smUWPQKF0F4