Rasberry crazy ant

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/rasberry-crazy-ant

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1. How big is Rasberry crazy ant?Workers are typically 3-4 mm in length
2. What is the scientific name?Nylanderia fulva
3. What is the native range?South America
4. What are Rasberry crazy ants and why are they called "crazy"?They are a tiny ant from South America that moves in a very erratic, unpredictable way, so people call them "crazy." They are also known as Nylanderia fulva or tawny crazy ant.
5. Where did Rasberry crazy ants come from and how did they spread in the U.S.?They were first noticed in Texas in 2002 and have since spread along the Gulf Coast, now in at least 27 counties in Southeast Texas. They were originally from South America.

Formic Acid: A carboxylic acid with the chemical formula HCOOH, naturally produced by ants and used here as a venom antidote.
Polygyne: A social organization in insect colonies characterized by the presence of multiple reproductive queens within a single nest.
Supercolony: A very large colony of social insects, often comprising multiple interconnected nests and a vast population, exhibiting cooperative behavior across its range.
Invasive Species: A non-native species whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.