Argentine ants displace and wipe out other insect populations such as native ants. Although they do not fly, they will climb trees, swarm bird nests and devour fledglings. Preferring sweet foods, they also consume flower nectar that would otherwise be a food source for native birds, geckos and insects.
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Forest and Bird, Issue 303, 1 February 2002, Page 8
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51Argentine ants displace and wipe out other insect populations such as native ants. Although they do not fly, they will climb trees, swarm bird nests and devour fledglings. Preferring sweet foods, they also consume flower nectar that would otherwise be a food source for native birds, geckos and insects. MAF BIOSECURITY Forest and Bird, Issue 303, 1 February 2002, Page 8
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