A supercolony of ants found in Ethiopian forests is set to invade the globe, a new study suggests. (Photo : Anhari Lubis/Getty Images)A supercolony of ants found in Ethiopian forests is set to invade the globe, a new study suggests. According to the researchers, the infamous ant species, Lepisiota canescens, is displaying signs of supercolony formation and this could be a global threat. In fact, of the hundreds of thousands known ant species, only 20 have shown this kind of behavior behavior. Details about the new dominant ant species was described in a new paper published in the journal Insectes Sociaux.

Source: Ethiopian News November 29, 2016 08:50 UTC