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Old 12-23-2013, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Uptown Girl View Post
I could be wrong, but if you are being bitten about the feet and lower legs, it may be those very tiny reddish ants the locals call
'p*ss- ants'.
You usually don't feel them on your skin until after they bite, bite, bite. Then it stings, or itches for days- sometimes causing tiny blisters where they chomped.
They are usually defending their ant hill, so in open places, it's best to keep
an eye to where your feet rest. (even cracks in the sidewalk)

I watch carefully now as I was bitten like crazy while choosing our palm at the nursery. I unknowingly stepped on the little ant hill, then stood there (in my sandals) admiring a tree. They got me good.
Got me on my arms also. Don't think they're ants.