Ants attack in Saxony: Garages fall in, warning is coming!

Ants attack in Saxony: Garages fall in, warning is coming!

The latest news from Saxony brings with it an unexpected challenge: The invasive ant tapinoma magnum has found its first evidence in the region, and this causes excitement and concern. Many citizens on social media discuss the need to act against these ants or maybe even tolerate them. Saxon reports that Dr. Bernhard Seifert, ants expert from the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History in Görlitz, advises to combat this kind.

But how do you actually recognize these ants? According to MDR , the workers are between 2.5 and 3.5 millimeters in size and can often be shown in large colonies on multi-lane ants. Typical for them is the rancid buttery smell that they exude when they are crushed. Residents in various areas such as Langebrück are already using hot water to combat, but the effectiveness of this method remains unclear.

Integrated control strategies are important. Efficient fighting often requires the cooperation of several owners, especially with large colonies. According to the Saxon, garden centers and plant imports are the main objectives for the settlement of tapinoma magnum , whereby olive trees and container plants in particular are considered to be an pine gate.

a growing threat

The problem could tighten in the future. Invasive species push the local species back and endanger the biological diversity, as described by the antwiki . The Federal Office for Nature Conservation only classified tapinoma Magnum as "potentially invasive", which has so far not led to any noticeable change in measures with the responsible authorities. But the need for action is clear: many spatial care work and renovation measures could be made more difficult by spreading this ant.

The concern is not only growing around the tapinoma magnum , other invasive types such as fire ants could also cause further problems in the future. These trends are not only limited to Germany, but also show international dimensions that concern us all. In order to keep control of invasive species, a central point for quick determination in Germany is urgently required.

Developments in terms of tapinoma magnum are only the beginning of a greater challenge that needs to be mastered. Citizens are required to find out more about this and take suitable measures before it becomes even more difficult to master the little plague owners.