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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Virginia
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A Loblolly Pine that I planted this spring is covered with these ants. The other 4 that I planted last fall are not. What is going on? Do I need to be concerned?
You will probably have to double-click on the photo to make it big enough to see the ants. The ants in the other photos that I tried to take (that were closer) were too blurry. |
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: New Jersey
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They appear to be some species of Formica to me. They collect sap as an antibiotic to keep the colony clean. And favor some plants as well groups of aphids randomly each year.
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Virginia
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So, ants AND tree are happy?
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1st Place Winner Winner Butterfly/Moth Contest & Official Ant Man
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Location: New Jersey
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Yes they should be.
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#5 |
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Virginia
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Thank you, MrILoveTheAnts! I posted this inquiry in the hope that you would see it, and knew that you would be able to help.
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