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Mantid Discussions
General Mantid Discussions
Escaped mantis vs Environmental damage
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<blockquote data-quote="markdneck" data-source="post: 34164" data-attributes="member: 1111"><p>Most species of ants fight with other similar colonies over territory and keep their numbers dowen that way but I have heard that the Agentines (Iridomyrmex humilis) all have the same DNA, all originated from one queen and so they sort of buddy up. Where I live, Irvine in the "OC" they have eliminated all native ants including big red ants many times their size. They live deep underground, under all of our homes and any lax housekeeping results in an immediate invasion of seemingly millions of ants. One tiny spec of pet food or candy dropped by a child means ants invading through electerical sockets, plumbing fixtures, under doors. At least fireants don't come inside.</p><p></p><p>If we could develop and patent a mantid that ate Argentines, we'd get rich in a hurry!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="markdneck, post: 34164, member: 1111"] Most species of ants fight with other similar colonies over territory and keep their numbers dowen that way but I have heard that the Agentines (Iridomyrmex humilis) all have the same DNA, all originated from one queen and so they sort of buddy up. Where I live, Irvine in the "OC" they have eliminated all native ants including big red ants many times their size. They live deep underground, under all of our homes and any lax housekeeping results in an immediate invasion of seemingly millions of ants. One tiny spec of pet food or candy dropped by a child means ants invading through electerical sockets, plumbing fixtures, under doors. At least fireants don't come inside. If we could develop and patent a mantid that ate Argentines, we'd get rich in a hurry! [/QUOTE]
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