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'Crazy Rasberry ants' swarm houses, short out electronics in Texas

News Type: Event — Seeded on Sat May 17, 2008 11:10 AM EDT
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A yet not identified type of "new" ant turns out to be a big troublemaker in the Texas area of the US. Resistant to over-the-counter insecticides, they seem to be attracted by electronics and when arriving there killing the devices they find, e.g. computers & power outlets

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