Ant established at Lyttelton
A small brown imported species of ant found at the port of Lyttelton recently has also been found on some private properties there, according to Mr R. T. Hubbard, a field officer of the Ministry of Agriculture. The ants have, been found mainly on’ steep sections, where retaining walls have been built. The ants may have come from timber and dunnage at the wharf area. The Ministry is still seeking information to es-
tablish how widespread the ants are. The brown ants are slightly smaller than the common black ant. Possible ant hiding-places are beneath pieces of wood, and garden rubbish. The ants are also attracted to sugar. Any person finding the ants should telephone the Ministry of Agriculture at 794-100 and ask for Mr Hubbard. The Ministry plans to exterminate the ant as soon as a chemical campaign can be worked out.
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Press, 19 April 1979, Page 13
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147Ant established at Lyttelton Press, 19 April 1979, Page 13
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