One of these species apparently takes a nuptial flight after the rain. Apparently, they mate in the air, drop and lose their wings. Since I have a gap between my front door and the floor, this meant I had the pleasure of witnessing this act of nature last night. I had no idea what these things were. I was convinced they were flying maggots and smashed them. Within 15 minutes my floor was swarming with little ants in the spot of their murdered giant ant.
A half of bottle of 40% Deet camping bug spray I bought for safari-ing and a roll of paper towels later, I had the situation under control.
In the morning, my porch was covered with drowning flying ant maggot things and wings. Lots and lots of wings. But before I could figure out how I wanted to deal with the situation, birds began swooping in and handled the clean up for me. :)
When I inquired about these things at work today. I was told that I should collect them and fry them in margarine.
Correction: I believe it was not an ant, but a termite, the Hodotermitidae, to be exact. Although it seems like "ant" and "termite" are used somewhat interchangeably here. Either way, super disgusting and I am stopping to by a giant can of anti flying termite spray after work today.
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