Flotillas of fire ants add new layer of horror to post-Harvey flood havoc
by Anna Livsey from Environment | The Guardian on (#30NWZ)
Images of ants swarming together in 'rafts' and riding on top of floodwaters alarm Texans
There is a new threat to the millions of people in Texas affected by ex-hurricane Harvey: large "rafts" of fire ants that have been spotted floating in floodwaters.
Displaced by record flooding, the insects have responded by creating rafts built on top of dead ants to stay on the top of water and keep dry.
Continue reading...