Leaf Invaders
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
August 19, 2016 7:46pm CST
The photo above shows a "nest" or a home to leaf invaders as I called them. They fashioned the lagundi (Vitex negundo) leaves into an enclosed nest.
When I tried to detach the stem to throw it somewhere, the red ants which bite so deadly would attack my hands. It's so itchy and hurting. Could they have those sting poison?
Would you also remove the nest or let it remain there? They always attack me when I accidentally hit their "home."
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
Yes, I think it's the best solution! ha ha ha!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
20 Aug 16
i agree with ms. @jaboUK 'n'd be findin' someone to tend to those. whilst i don't believe'n harmin' mother natures critters, when they're that aggressive, sometimes somethin' needs to be done. they could very well've poison with their bites. i aint fer certain what kind'a red ants ya got there.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
22 Aug 16
@acelawrites hmm, wonder if'n they're related to the red ants here? yepperz, i'd avoid 'em also. sure hope ya found somebody to tend to 'em, hon.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
21 Aug 16
They are big red ants that bite so itchy and hurting. I just avoid touching them.
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@allen0187 (59648)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
Best that you get a professional pest control company to handle this infestation.
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@allen0187 (59648)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
@acelawrites well, considering how much you'll save more from repairs, I guess the cost of getting your house sprayed is worth it.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
21 Aug 16
@allen0187 yes, it is worth it, so before construction, the company treated the soil as well as all the wood used in it.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
We had our house sprayed/treated against termites and other pests some three years ago, so I think it already expired. It is so costly too.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
Yes, they like lagundi, maybe because they do not like to have cough and colds or fever! (We were the ones who researched about the medicinal properties of lagundi long time ago).
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
@sol_cee our team from the Medicinal Plants Project of the then UPLB-NSDB (now DOST); we just collected the samples and some literature research. The UP Pharmacology Dept. did the testing, etc.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
Yes, in some regions in Northern Philippines,they eat the eggs, which they say is a good source of protein.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
It could be done; yes, but I don't know, I pity them if I do it.
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
20 Aug 16
I would get them right out of there probably with a poison spray of some sort. I don't like ants.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
20 Aug 16
@acelawrites I prefer natural as well but sometimes it is necessary.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
As much as possible, I do not like to use chemical sprays; but it is your choice and sometimes pesky pests needed to have a dose of it so they won't disturb humans.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
21 Aug 16
The red ants usually occupy my moringa or mango tree. I normally BURN their nest to keep them from reproducing.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
21 Aug 16
Though they could be pesky, they still have some role in nature so I don't do it.
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
I will remove them but I will be extra careful or use gloves to avoid being bitten.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
Yes, there could be a safer way of removing it; using long handled sickle or net.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
It is a different type of ants, so big, that thrives on tree leaves for their nest.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
23 Aug 16
Yes, I just left it there; maybe you are right, it is their nesting season,that's why.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
20 Aug 16
Wow that is scary. I wouldn't remove it myself but maybe you could have professionals do it. I would be scared that they may be poisonous.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
Yes, they have some kind of poison because when they bite, it causes redness and itchiness.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
20 Aug 16
@acelawrites then I would definitely be staying away from it and getting it removed.
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