Yellow crazy ants found in NSW
09:40 AEDT Sat Jul 31 2004
Beware the yellow crazy ants.
Although harmless to humans, the rare African ants have been discovered in northern NSW, state parliamentary secretary on natural resources Alison Megarrity said.
Ms Megarrity said it may be the first appearance of the ants - known scientifically as anoplolepis gracilipes - in NSW.
Ants found in NSW
Crazy Ant find sparks quarantine
January 9, 2005
ABOUT 30 southeast Queensland commercial properties have been placed under emergency quarantine after an outbreak of African Crazy Ants.
Natural Resources Minister Stephen Robertson said the ants, which spray formic acid that can burn or irritate the skin and eyes of animals and humans, had been found near Caboolture, north of Brisbane.
He said the ants had a reputation for quickly multiplying and wreaking havoc with native flora and fauna.
Now they are in Queensland.
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