Gottfried Green

Fire ants are found along Gottfried Creek where we'll be. A good sign is that when we were there no one was attacked. It will be something to look out for as there is a Miss Gottfried running around. The Florida State University myrmecologist, Walter Tschinkel believes fire ants get a bad wrap. "Humans make habitat for fire ants and fire ants are very abundant and, therefore, I'm provided with abundant research material," Tschinkel said. "My favorite phrase is `Man is fire ants' best friend.'" When was the last time you heard a myrmecologist say that?

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