Aggressive Ant Variety Spreads to Orange County

By: Susan Fries

The Big-Headed Ant, otherwise known as one of the “World’s [100] Worst” invaders, has been spotted in Orange County! Harboring several fertile queens, this aggressive species has the potential to form super-colonies and disrupt the biodiversity of your home. As of this month, state officials have begun planting nearly 1,500 non-poisonous traps to test the growing population. You’ll never guess what they use as bait! To read more, check out the article on the Orange County Register website.

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