Scientists have discovered that in male yellow crazy ants, different cells carry one of two sets of DNA. While this species is known for its powerful invasive abilities, this research has shown that ...

Yellow crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes) are, to put it simply, one of the more well known aggressive 'jerks' of the ant world. And that's saying a lot for any of the countless number of ...

Researchers discovered that males of the yellow crazy ant have maternal and paternal genomes in different cells of their body and are thus chimeras. The yellow crazy ant, or Anoplolepis gracilipes ...

Yellow crazy ants break the rules of reproduction. Every male ant contains separate populations of cells from two distinct genetic lineages, making them “chimeras,” researchers report in the ...

Australia is notorious for a whole manner of wild and dangerous animals including ... by a far smaller critter. Acid spitting yellow crazy ants have invaded Townsville, with local authorities ...

The war on Yellow Crazy Ants continues and it’s hoped new info stalls at Bunnings will turn NQ gardeners into keen-eyed scouts. See what you need to know. Labelled as one of the worst invasive ...

The origin of yellow crazy ants is disputed but is likely in South-East Asia or Africa. Workers are yellowish orange, medium-sized (around 4-5mm) and have long legs and antennae. They run rapidly ...

Large number of villages in Tamil Nadu's Karanthamalai forest region in Dindigul district have been affected by the yellow crazy ant. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Yellow crazy ants in Tamil Nadu ...