Invading Hordes of Crazy Ants May Have Finally Met Their Kryptonite
Published:31 Mar.2022 Source:University of Texas at Austin
When tawny crazy ants move into a new area, the invasive species is like an ecological wrecking ball -- driving out native insects and small animals and causing major headaches for homeowners.
But scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have good news, as they have demonstrated how to use a naturally occurring fungus to crush local populations of crazy ants. They describe their work this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.