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They are good ecologically, but spray acid into the wound when they bite someone
(Update: Adding video, comments from Forest Service, camper)
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) A popular campsite west of La Pine will only have one type of guest, for now: ants, with a nasty bite that s best to avoid.
Crane Prairie Campground is closed until June 11, to deal with millions of thatching ants.
Debbie Johnson was hiking while staying at Crane Prairie Resort when she discovered the signs and caution tape over the campsite.
She said she s camped there before and noticed ants, but not like this. You know, not this big, and we didn t know there was a huge problem,” Johnson said. “I mean, we saw piles when we were here two years ago, but this year everything was closed up.