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[AntsMAN]

Something else interesting to share.

 

http://www.cnbc.com/...the-planet.html

[dermy]

Until they survive Canadian Winters, I'm not gonna worry much about them taking over the planet

[Californian Anter]

Good luck with Antarctica 

[MiaRose]

You can't really invade something you're already in so yeah, more media hype based loosely off of what Scientists have said.

[Solenoqueen]

Clickbait article to get more views. Nice job, media.

[Vendayn]

Yeah, I dunno. Any ant could be invasive in its non-native habitat.

 

Another one that has signs of invasiveness is Pheidole hyatti. In captivity, they produce vast amounts of brood and grow FAR quicker and bigger than any wild nest I find. The two colonies I had; grew, literally, as fast as my Solenopsis invicta I had.

[Serafine]

There's a massive number of invasive ant species and not every species becomes a problem. Tetramorium sp for example is definitely an invasive ant but it has become a naturalized invader in most places as it has found it's niche in the new ecosystems without completely throwing off balance.

And the there's global warming changing the face of our planet which also allows more ants from warmer regions to spread northwards ever further.

Edited by Serafine, November 28 2016 - 11:01 PM.

[AnthonyP163]

They couldn't take over the world unless they adapt to the winters, but, as we have seen multiple times, this could happen. Argentine ants have been found in Illinois a few times, and so far there's one in Michigan, this worries me that they are adapting to the cold weather. Everyone reading, help to stop the spread of them, and I know that many will say that you're allowed to ship ants in certain areas, but don't ship these please. I like the diversity here

[Vendayn]

There are even Argentine ants in the United Kingdom of all places. The last place I'd ever imagine reading about Argentine ants residing there. Mostly in London, and mostly because all the cars/urban environments create a much warmer habitat. Even then, I don't imagine Winters being warm at all. Even if they went indoors, the UK is so cold and rather far up north, I'm surprised the Argentine ants are as successful as they are there. I'm sure even in London it gets incredibly cold in the Winter. I'd never have thought it possible Argentine ants could reside there. And yet, they are thriving.

[Mdrogun]

They couldn't take over the world unless they adapt to the winters, but, as we have seen multiple times, this could happen. Argentine ants have been found in Illinois a few times, and so far there's one in Michigan, this worries me that they are adapting to the cold weather. Everyone reading, help to stop the spread of them, and I know that many will say that you're allowed to ship ants in certain areas, but don't ship these please. I like the diversity here

I watched a short video that talked about how Prenolepis imparis are one of the few ants that can stop the spread of argentine ants. It was pretty interesting.

[antgenius123]

Very interesting. Although the ants would have to make it a priority to adapt to the climate. It just goes to show you shouldn't release ant colonies not native to your area