Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: Found on Live Oaks, 1 by turbosbabe96

turbosbabe96 wrote:
Clay..yeah..I have now read up on some links and info that has been provided..so....as far as the ants..They arent carpenter..I KNOW those all too well..I did major battle with them for the rightful ownership of my hibiscus and mandevillas..I was out in the yard and one of those black ants fell on me..stung me..and left a sore and swollen area about the size of a dime..The things are mean as all git out!..The red carpenter ants have a bite but nothing compared to those black boogers...I know this pic I am adding here isnt a bug..but reckon any of yall could help me out? Let me know if I should be worried??? Look at the little "black hairs" sticking out of this..Is this some sort of lichen?