Japan’s surroundings ministry says it has confirmed that dozens of little hearth ants have entered the nation for the primary time. The hearth ant is designated as an invasive alien species within the nation.
The ministry says about 30 little hearth ants have been discovered on the Port of Mizushima’s worldwide container terminal in Okayama Prefecture’s Kurashiki on July 3. The ants are native to Central and South America.
The hearth ant is small. It is about 2 millimeters lengthy. It has a stinger and a poison gland. After being bitten by a fireplace ant, an individual can have an allergic response.
Ministry officers say the bugs have been found round a cargo container from the Philippines that handed by means of Kobe Port.
They say the ants don’t seem to have develop into established within the nation, as no queen ants have been discovered. They add that the bugs weren’t noticed anyplace else within the port.
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Invasive hearth ants discovered at port in western Japan
– Jul 12
Japan’s surroundings ministry says it has confirmed that dozens of little hearth ants have entered the nation for the primary time. The hearth ant is designated as an invasive alien species within the nation.

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