A bull-ant bit me on the toe
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
Rockingham, Australia
March 6, 2017 9:20am CST
We have a house concert here on Friday night in Donnybrook, Western Australia but it will be held outdoors. Yesterday we were down the paddock putting up the shelter round the men's toilet when a bull-ant bit me on the toe. Sometimes they are called sergeant ants. They are aggressive little sods and come looking for anything that disturbs their area. It's my own fault for not wearing my boots.
The bite wasn't too bad yesterday but today it is red, swollen and itchy. Someone said I should put some insect repellent on it to take away the pain so I'm going to try that. I'm off the bed now. We had a lovely dinner with our guests and they said nice things about my upside-down cake. After dinner, we played train dominoes which is a fun game.
The photo is of another of our spiders. We call this one a Christmas spider – I think because of his colouring.
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I should have known better. 
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Mar 17
That spider is a wicked looking brute.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 17
@JohnRoberts I was trying to show some detail but it's not a good enough photo.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Mar 17
@JudyEv The close up makes him big and creepy. In 50s sci fi movies, they "enlarged" insects into threatening giants.
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
6 Mar 17
Well, there's one good thing about winter.. no bugs! I am not a fan of bugs!
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
7 Mar 17
@JudyEv I don't think we have them around here, thank goodness!
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 17
These ants really bite - and they come searching for you!
@allknowing (130066)
• India
6 Mar 17
Atleast this ant would be happy to know that it is being discussed at this prestigious site (lol)
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
7 Mar 17
@JudyEv You never know what goes on in that tiny brain (lol)
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@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
7 Mar 17
@JudyEv That's great. As very occasionally I read the news and people get worse situation by being bited by the insects. A man had his arm cut because he was pricked by the seafood. This is why I think it is better to be careful to it.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
6 Mar 17
Never heard of that kind of ant, also never heard of putting repellent on a bite....there are many creams etc. to put on to relieve itch. Is it better today?
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 17
The repellent did seem to help. It isn't hurting now but there are still three whopping blisters on my toe.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
7 Mar 17
@JudyEv I guess you won't be traipsing around out there w/o sufficient foot coverage!
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 17
@AbbyGreenhill Not for a month or so until I forget about it. :)
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 17
It did seem to take the sting away but the blisters are still there today.
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
7 Mar 17
I might have to ice that, ant bites and I end up with welts and sometimes have to take benedryl
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
9 Mar 17
@JudyEv How is it doing now?
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 17
@Jessicalynnt Sorry I'm a bit behind. The blisters have sort of collapsed. I guess new skin will grow behind the blister then the top skin will peel off.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
6 Mar 17
Your poor toe..., I hope the cream works for you... 
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
6 Mar 17
It is a beauty - the spider. I hope you are recovered from the bite, at least your dinner went well. My mouth is watering at the mention of the upside down cake.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 17
I really need a clearer photo of the spider. He is really pretty. The cake was delicious thanks and, even better, there are leftovers. :) All is good!
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Mar 17
E That's a rather nasty looking creature.
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