The British should be alert due to the appearance of an invasive “superfluous” spreading rapidly in Europe, as experts warn. The species, under the scientific name Tapinoma Magnum, is endemic to the Mediterranean region, but it has already moved north, reaching France, Germany and Switzerland. This parasite creates tunnels under roads and cuts electric cables, causing power outages, losing internet connection and thousands of pounds. According to the British newspaper The Sun, anyone who crushes a T. Magnum ant, is confronted with a strong smell of damaged butter. So far, T. Magnum’s confirmed appearances in the United Kingdom have not been recorded, but experts point out that the species is likely to cross the Channel. “There is always a risk with such species,” said Niall Gallagher, technical director of the British pest control union (BPCA) in the Daily Mail. “Like any invasive species, if T. Magnum is established here, it can evolve into a major problem. Form […]
Source: News Beast
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