Laboratory of Insect Social Evolution, The Rockefeller University, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA.
Curr Biol. 2014 May 5;24(9):R372-4. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2014.03.045.
Tawny crazy ants are spreading across the southern U.S., replacing one of the most notorious invasive pests, the red imported fire ant. A crucial factor in this process is that tawny crazy ants are able to efficiently detoxify fire ant venom.
黄疯蚁正在美国南部蔓延，取代了最臭名昭著的入侵害虫之一——红火蚁。在这个过程中，一个关键因素是黄疯蚁能够有效地解毒红火蚁的毒液。
