THIS THREE-CONTINENT ANT MEGA-COLONY WILL CONQUER EARTH SOON
THE ARGENTINE ANT PLAGUE
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The prolific and pestilential Argentine ants were once native to South America, but we’ve unintentionally introduced them everywhere else too (
all continents except Antarctica). On several of the continents, they’ve formed vast colonies. The so-called ‘California Large’ reportedly stretches almost 560 miles along California’s coast. Over in Europe, meanwhile, there’s one that covers 3,700 miles along the Mediterranean coastline!
If you’re getting
antsy just thinking about the sheer size of these groupings, remember that they were once thought to be isolated. Now we know there’s a connection between these super-colonies. What we’re actually looking at is (possibly) one super
super colony!........"
COME ON OVER, MEET THE FAMILY
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Ants from the different super-colonies were matched up against each other, to determine their levels of aggression to each other. It was found that ants from the smaller super-colonies would be as aggressive to one other as always, but those from the main ones (the Californian, larger European and larger Japanese colonies) would not. On the contrary, they engaged in friendly antenna-rubbing ant behavior.
The fact that these little creatures—that had been were separated by thousands of miles—were so friendly is intriguing. The report concludes,
“The most plausible explanation is that ants from these three super-colonies are indeed family, and are all genetically related, say the researchers. When they come into contact, they recognize each other by the chemical composition of their cuticles.”
What we’re looking at, in short, isn’t so much a global population as a global
community..........."
Quote and photo source:
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/ant-mega-colony/
I say give them a chance - Certainly could not do more harm to the Earth than Humans, right?
Masters of construction and building and eco-friendly - What more can you ask?
So stop worrying about ET and Alien invasions - With the ants on our side we will triumph!
- AlienView