tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post6389616859267069156..comments2024-01-18T11:19:45.934-08:00Comments on Wanderin' Weeta (With Waterfowl and Weeds): Woah! What is this all about?Susannah Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11923063322849781223noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-70085611873006787812008-07-07T22:15:00.000-07:002008-07-07T22:15:00.000-07:00Thanks, BugGirl.I've spent an hour reading links o...Thanks, <A HREF="http://membracid.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow">BugGirl</A>.<BR/><BR/>I've spent an hour reading links on Brachylecithum. It looks promising, but so far, I've found ants that turn red and tempt birds, and the liver fluke that makes ants climb to the top of grass blades to be eaten by sheep, but no circling behaviour.<BR/><BR/>I'll keep Googling.<BR/><BR/>I'll pester myrmecos, too. Thanks for the link.Susannah Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923063322849781223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-44416431577260567802008-07-07T19:41:00.000-07:002008-07-07T19:41:00.000-07:00Bugger. That should be Brachylecithum.Bugger. That should be Brachylecithum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-52989181369001066422008-07-07T19:39:00.000-07:002008-07-07T19:39:00.000-07:00a bit of searching suggests that a trematode, Brac...a bit of searching suggests that a trematode, Brachylecium, may be the cause.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-69388807702406936472008-07-07T19:08:00.000-07:002008-07-07T19:08:00.000-07:00hmmm. First I was going to guess a trail pheromone...hmmm. First I was going to guess a trail pheromone--but then it moved and kept circling!<BR/>Now I'm betting it's got a parasite of some sort.<BR/><BR/>There are several really nifty ant parasites that affect their behavior.<BR/><BR/>Try asking Myrmecos--he's the ant specialist.<BR/><BR/>myrmecos.wordpress.com<BR/><BR/>neat film!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-40481261758864821502008-07-07T19:02:00.000-07:002008-07-07T19:02:00.000-07:00Erik?Is that you, EF?Erik?<BR/><BR/>Is that you, EF?Susannah Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923063322849781223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30584505.post-8937259725234858292008-07-07T18:24:00.000-07:002008-07-07T18:24:00.000-07:00I think the ant is... stressed.-ErikI think the ant is... stressed.<BR/><BR/>-ErikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com