The most ferocious ants in the world

Ants winter (left) - Argentine ant (right)

So far, we know that ants meruakan Argentine ants are very resilient and ferocious among the other ants in the world. This ant species has spread throughout the world, especially through the ships sender sugar from Argentina.


In fact, in California, Argentine ants declared as pests because of his actions are always destructive citrus crop farmers. However, the ferocity and intensity of Argentine ants that later got a match from other ant species. As reported viva.co.id, the ant is the 'ant winter'. This ant is able to conquer it later emerged itu.Semut winter Argentine ant has the ability to adapt better to the very cold weather than other insects. They make toxins in the glands in the stomach to adapt to the cold environment. The glands secrete the drug when under extreme pressure.

From the research, it turns out toxins released by this winter ants able to 'tame' Argentine ant. One drop of poison winter ant, Argentine ant is able to end life. From laboratory experiments, testing the poison has killed 79 percent level. "This is the first case documented. Where native species are managed against Argentine ant," said Deborah M. Gordon, a biology professor at Stanford, as reported by upi.com. Gordon student who first saw the ants this winter removing poisons.

"At first, I did not believe it," he said. "This is a group of ants that do not have a stinger and you do not see them acting aggressively, but the students were able to show very clearly that these ants are not only using poison, but when they use it, how they use it and what impact. "