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Old 5th October 2009, 07:32 PM
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Hi David!

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I have only one pitcher plant i.e. Sarracenia. I bought it from Cameron Highlands in June. It has been growing well.

But today I found lots of black ants at the hood Are the ants going pose any danger to the plant? They seems like attacking the plant (see attached pictures). I hope someone could advise me on this.

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Old 5th October 2009, 10:41 PM
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That is S. juthatip soper. And the ant will not get harm to yours sarracenia and they will become victim of the plant. hehe...
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Old 5th October 2009, 11:08 PM
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Thanks caseyhoo

I think the ants were attracted by the water at the bottom first
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Old 6th October 2009, 12:15 PM
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Hi there Stephanie! Great that you he started to post on the forum. Welcome! Looks like your Sarracenia will be getting a boost in nutrients and will have a growth spurt soon. You mean the ants were attracted to the water in the water tray or water in the pitcher?

By the way, you can make the pictures appear in your post instead of a link. After you have uploaded it, close the "Attachement" table, move your coursor to the location you want the picture and move your mouse courcor over the "Attachement" button again. You will be able to see the picture you uploaded. Click on it and it will be attached on the post. After you click "Submit" the picture will appear on your post.
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Old 6th October 2009, 02:19 PM
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Hi David,

I saw the ants at the base of the plant and running up and down the pitcher. As you know the base is wet, the ants must have been thirsty

Oh, thanks for your advice on the pictures. I will do that next time.

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Or ....they have droped in and climb up again.BTW hi!
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Old 6th October 2009, 08:35 PM
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Hi Marvin!

No la... the ants were running up and down outside the pitcher.

Today I saw some dead ants in the pitcher
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hi stephanie.

mine has ants too. don't even know how they got there or what they're after but i hope they'll feed my sarras!
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Old 6th October 2009, 11:00 PM
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Hi shamrock!

Nice to know you. I really hope the ants would make good nutrient booster like what David said earlier
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I've got flies in the pitcher....Anyone wants to see the video?But at the end it is very blurry(the fly's end of course)Muahahahahahaha!!!
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