How we wiped out the invasive African big-headed ant from Lord Howe Island
- Written by Ben Hoffman, Principal research scientist, CSIRO
Not welcome: the African big headed ant might be small but it can be a pest if it gets in your home.CSIRO, Author provided
The invasive African big-headed ant (Pheidole megacephala) was found on Lord Howe Island in 2003 following complaints from residents about large numbers of ants in buildings.
But we’ve managed to eradicate the ant...
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