With all the rain in Houston, fire ants have nowhere to go so they make their own islands. Check it out:
Pro tip: Don't touch the floating fire ant colonies. They will ruin your day. #Harvey pic.twitter.com/uwJd0rA7qB
— Mike Hixenbaugh (@Mike_Hixenbaugh) August 27, 2017
Yes, floating balls of fire ants are a real thing. They are little flotillas of pain. Avoid at all costs. https://t.co/IwxIxFJ0Sf pic.twitter.com/JP31h5pzpT
— Houstonia Magazine (@HoustoniaMag) August 27, 2017
And they’re no joke:
https://twitter.com/colbyklaus/status/901927386580742144
But people in Houston already know this:
Fire ants are terrifyingly resilient in floods. Houstonians know this better than most https://t.co/GBN9PdMX7J
— Olivia Messer ? (@OliviaMesser) August 28, 2017
These are fire ants. They form mini islands when they get flooded out of their homes. You want no part of this. Stay out of the water. https://t.co/eGBYx60rZc
— Dell lost a bet so the Pats logo is up for a week. (@DB_Out_Front) August 28, 2017
Stay safe, Texas.
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