{"id":38691,"date":"2023-09-11T22:39:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T22:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miamiheatnation.com\/?p=38691"},"modified":"2023-09-11T22:39:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T22:39:21","slug":"stinging-fire-ants-dubbed-worlds-most-invasive-species-set-to-invade-britain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miamiheatnation.com\/world-news\/stinging-fire-ants-dubbed-worlds-most-invasive-species-set-to-invade-britain\/","title":{"rendered":"Stinging fire ants dubbed &#8216;world&#8217;s most invasive species&#8217; set to invade Britain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stinging red fire ants could be set to invade Britain for the first time, boffins warn.<\/p>\n<p>The insect, one of the world\u2019s most invasive species, has been previously confined to other continents.<\/p>\n<p>But now due to climate change hordes of the pests are on the march towards the UK.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE: Terror group al-Qaeda is &apos;still planning&apos; and world is &apos;sleep walking into another 9\/11&apos;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Boffins have identified 88 red fire ant nests spread over five hectares near the city of Syracuse on the Italian island of Sicily.<\/p>\n<p>They now predict our major cities, including London, may be taken over by the critters.<\/p>\n<p>Study leader Roger Vila, of Spain\u2019s Institute of Evolutionary Biology, said: \u201cThe results suggest that half of the urban areas in Europe would be climatically suitable for the establishment of this invasive species.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30917462.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/2_FireAnts.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLarge cities such as Barcelona, Rome, London or Paris could be considerably affected by this invasive species, which can impact people\u2019s lifestyles due to its abundance and aggressiveness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMediterranean coastal cities, highly connected by seaports, are the most suitable to S. invicta, which could facilitate its spread.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsidering climate change predictions, the scenario could become much worse, as the species could potentially expand to other parts of Europe.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCoordinated efforts for early detection and rapid response in the region are essential to successfully manage this new threat, before it spreads uncontrollably.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30917482.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_JS310628247.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<figure data-mod=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30895546.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458\/1_MAIN-lobster.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p> Ultra rare blue lobster found off Brit seaside town coast is one in two million<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/@trinitymirrordigital\/chameleon-branding\/publications\/dailystar\/img\/logo-schema-dailystar.png\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cIt is possible to detect this ants due to its painful stings and the characteristic mounds of their nests, although confirmation of an expert is required.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They say the colonies in Sicily could have come from China or the US.<\/p>\n<p>The ants\u2019 stings are described as \u201cpainful and irritating\u201d and can cause pustules and allergic reactions \u2013 potentially triggering a deadly anaphylactic shock.<\/p>\n<p>Originally from South America, the red fire ant has had a massive impact on ecosystems, agriculture and human health in several countries.<\/p>\n<p>Ecological models show \u201calarming\u201d predictions about the colonisation potential of the ant in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><b><i><i><i><i><i><i><i>To get more stories from Daily Star delivered straight to your inbox sign up to one of our free newsletters<\/i> here.<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/stinging-red-fire-ants-dubbed-30917410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stinging red fire ants could be set to invade Britain for the first time, boffins warn. 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