COLONIES OF INVASIVE ANT SPECIES FOUND AT OSAKA AIRPORT
#518_2022年4月5日のニュース
Large breeding colonies of Argentine ants have been found at Osaka Airport in western Japan.
アルゼンチンアリの大型の繁殖コロニー(巣)が見つかっています、西日本の大阪空港で。
The insects native to South America are designated as an invasive alien species here in Japan.
南米原産のこの昆虫は、特定外来生物と指定されています、ここ日本では。
One expert has warned they could interfere with vital airport equipment.
ある専門家は警告しています、それらが極めて重要な空港の設備に支障を来す可能性があると。
Officials of the airport operator and Itami City say they found numerous colonies last week when they inspected over 10 hectares of the facility's grounds.
The expert says reproduction of non-native ants in large numbers should be taken seriously, especially at places like airports, where safety is the top priority.
(Goka Kouichi / National Institute for Environmental Studies)
“These ants have a tendency to get inside electronic equipment and cabling. When that happens, they can cause problems with air traffic control equipment.”