Comments on: Red Ants

By: Erwin

Erwin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:02:00 +0000

These are the species that attacks when you climb up the mango trees, i know, i had a many encounters with them growing up in the suburb of Manila. You can kill them off but they will just keep coming all over your arms and legs and into your crouch, until you are forced to climb down. They always win no matter what.

By: HTFacundo

HTFacundo — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:31:22 +0000

Hi Marketman and readers! You might find the recent posts about the weaver ant, Oecophylla smaragdina, in http://www.insectexperts.com fascinating based on the lively discussion you have in this post about “red ants”. I’m giving the link below.
https://www.insectexperts.com/blog/how-green-tree-ants-contruct-their-nests/
I hope you’ll find the post interesting and the site useful. Thanks.

By: Mnlara

Mnlara — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:40:38 +0000

The pupa of the red ants are edible and taste very good. Try saute in garlic and pinch of adobo flavored spices. They are also great in omelet.

By: el-jefe

el-jefe — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:53:48 +0000

these ants doesn't inflict much sting compared to its black version called ''hantik'' and small ants we call ''olandes'' or the ''kwitib''...the eggs of these ants that we call ''kara-kara'' is a delicacy up north...

By: KC Binay

KC Binay — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 02:41:06 +0000

that will be painful talaga….itchy everywhere..mabuti you saw it agad at hind nasandalan and hindi ka nakagat…hope you still enjoy your weekend in Nasugbu..:)

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:23:14 +0000

lee, hahaha. Aren’t kids cruel? Magnifying glass indeed. I had a BIG one. :)

By: lee

lee — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:51:14 +0000

I remember sunny days, red ants and a magnifying lens made me a happy kid and it was not about making me see them magnified but fried.

By: Norma

Norma — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:27:49 +0000

Seeing the two photos of ants at the top I thought you’re writing about the fried ants, which some comments said is a delicacy in Pampanga. I’ve been bitten by the smaller red ants, and the red bumps itched for weeks!! Maybe a good idea to fry them and chew them hard for revenge. haha!

By: Fearless Sultana

Fearless Sultana — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:50:06 +0000

these ants look like the edible type as what poster # 6 pointed out. I, too am from the North and we call them “bu-os”. the “bu-os” eggs mixed with coarsely chopped tomatoes, onion and salt taste like a milky substance that click-clack in your mouth. i haven’t tried this delicacy myself but my family said they pop like firecrackers in your mouth :-)

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:33:09 +0000

tercer, clever, but doesn’t take away from their appalling service and on-time record. I doubt it was an ad campaign, just a well-recorded actual event, and or well-thought out way to get good viral coverage… I still don’t give CP any of my business unless it is absolutely necessary. :)