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Fungus has the oomph to crush invasive crazy ants

A fungus can fight back against tawny crazy ants, an invasive species that drives out native insects and small animals and is a real pain for homeowners. ....

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Invasive acid-spewing crazy ants population control possible with fungus, scientists say

The tawny crazy ant creates a formic acid as venom to protect itself from other ant species. The insects are able to spew the acid from their abdomen but are not poisonous, scientists said. ....

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"Infectious Fungus Wreaks Havoc on Crazy Ants—and Scientists Are Thrilled"

"Invasive tawny crazy ants are spreading wildly in the southern United States, but these problematic insects seem to have met their match in the form of a highly infectious fungal pathogen. Scientists are now using this naturally occurring fungus to combat crazy ant populations, with surprising success." ....

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'Super ants' that start fires could be wiped out by a fungus, study says

A naturally occurring fungus, called microsporidia, can decimate local populations of crazy ants, researchers in Austin, Texas report. ....

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Invading hordes of crazy ants may have finally met their kryptonite

Invading hordes of crazy ants may have finally met their kryptonite
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