In the UK, Asian super ants are causing more and more short-circuits in the wiring.
The number of Lasius neglectus ants imported from Asia, which scientists have nicknamed "electric ants," is growing in Great Britain.
The fact is that the invasive species was not indifferent to wiring. As a result of their activity, cases of short circuits and power outages were frequent in the country.
According to the Daily Star, experts believe that these super ants can de-energize entire homes.
Because female Lasius neglectus can fly, colonies can take over new territories, traveling a distance of 20 to 50 kilometers from their nest.
The climate in Great Britain is particularly suitable for this species, so they reproduce quickly and take over new territories, displacing the local ants.