New ant menace in north :"The electric ant was discovered at Smithfield, about 15km north of Cairns, after several residents complained of severe rashes caused by their bite.
It is the first time the one millimetre long, slow moving ant - originally from South America - has been found in Australia."
They are hoping to be able to control this new electric ant invasion since it could blind domestic pets and cause considerable environmental damage. Since it is slow moving and doesn't fly. Vigilance is obviously the key but ants are soooo pesky and determined. It has affected the local millipede population but I doubt anyone will be crying about that!!
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