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The Hunt for Super Ants Is Open in Ticino

Summary by Le Temps
"Tapinoma magnum", an invasive exotic species capable of forming colonies of millions of individuals, is spreading in Switzerland. Measures to control its spread have been taken in the southernmost commune of the country.They are small and black, and the workers are of different sizes. When crushed, they have a characteristic smell of rancid butter. And above all, they create supercolonies, comprising millions of individuals. Tapinoma magnum is …
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"Tapinoma magnum", an invasive exotic species capable of forming colonies of millions of individuals, is spreading in Switzerland. Measures to control its spread have been taken in the southernmost commune of the country.They are small and black, and the workers are of different sizes. When crushed, they have a characteristic smell of rancid butter. And above all, they create supercolonies, comprising millions of individuals. Tapinoma magnum is …

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Le Temps broke the news in on Friday, June 13, 2025.
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