This ant – Tapinoma nigerrimum – is being observed in more and more places in the Netherlands. The ants are able to build “supercolonies” up to hundreds of meters long. If left to its own devices, a single nest can grow to cover several streets.
Freezing of the soil appears to be an effective method for treating the Tapinoma nigerrimum.
Read the full article at the news overview from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) or at the News & Agenda from Wageningen Plant Research.
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