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eppur_se_muova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-01-09 05:50 PM
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Fire risk 'super' ants discovered {in UK} (BBC)
Ants believed to have a "kamikaze attraction" to electricity have been discovered in one of England's finest National Trust gardens.

Colonies of lasius neglectus, the so-called Asian super ant, have being found at Hidcote Manor, near Chipping Campden, in Gloucestershire.

It is thought to be the first recorded sighting in the UK, although they have been spotted in mainland Europe.

They are naturally drawn to electrical currents so can pose a fire risk.

The species was first identified in Budapest 20 years ago and look like a common black garden ant.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/gloucestershire/8179872.stm
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