Hairy Crazy Ants Invade Mississippi
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Uploaded by jamacgown on Sep 29, 2011
In 2009, we first discovered populations of Nylanderia pubens, the hairy crazy ant in Hancock County, Mississippi. By the following year, 2010, we had found it in at least 7 sites in Jackson County, MS. This exotic species is thought to be native to South America. Since 2000, it has become widespread in Florida, having been found in at least 20 counties, and in Texas, where it has been reported from 18 counties thus far. More recently, it has been reported from two parishes in Louisiana.
For the last few years, this ant has been called by a number of common names including the Caribbean crazy ant, Rasberry crazy ant, and the hairy crazy ant and by differrent scientific names as well such as Paratrechina sp. nr. pubens, Nylanderia sp. nr. pubens, N. sp. nr. fulva, etc. However, specimens from the TX, LA, and MS all appear to be the same species as the one in FL, which is being called Nylanderia pubens, the hairy crazy ant. So, until the name is resolved, I am simply referring to this species as N. pubens, although I recognize that that name could change in the future.
For more info about the hairy crazy ant go to: http://www.mississippientomologicalmuseum.org.msstate.edu/Researchtaxapages/F...
For more info about ants of the southeastern United States go to: http://www.mississippientomologicalmuseum.org.msstate.edu/Researchtaxapages/F...
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Thank you for sharing this, jamacgown. I'm sure that research into how these ants can fuel such intense action will be very interesting.
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Nylanderia pubens
pubens lol latin for pubes
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Seen here: The crackheads of the ant family.
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@jamacgown well, very brave of you!:)
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they're on speed...or something.
How fast they're for their tiny size.
Amazing stuff.
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@StupidGuhji yeah, that's certainly a possibility down the road
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@jamacgown wouldnt be surprised if they make their way to the west coast considering theyre affecting several southern states and driving out the fire ants.
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They must be very musky
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Find Waldo the ant!
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Relax, lol, they just got a bad case of ADHD! Give them a double dose of RILATINE, that's all.
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antdude 4 months ago 2
@antdude no, sorry
jamacgown 4 months ago
you put your hand in the swarm? didn't they sting painfully?
thepamster008 4 months ago
@thepamster008 they don't sting, they can bite, but its not painful
jamacgown 4 months ago