yellow crazy ants Archives - Invasive Species Council

Exposed: Pet ant trade a dangerous and costly hazard

26 August, 2021

An investigation into the online sale of ants has revealed a disturbing global trade that offers up some of the world’s most dangerous ants as pets.

Help push back against the march of yellow crazy ants

18 December, 2020

Help protect Australia’s dry tropics and Wet Tropics World Heritage Area from the march of yellow crazy ants.

Emergency funding needed to stop Townsville yellow crazy ants

14 October, 2020

A new report warns urgent federal and state government funding is needed to stop the spread of invasive, acid-spraying yellow crazy ants in Townsville.

Stopping the march of yellow crazy ants in Townsville – Scoping report

30 September, 2020

This document provides a status report on invasive yellow crazy ant infestations in the Townsville area and options for their management. It arose from a roundtable meeting held in Townsville in November 2019.

New cluster of yellow crazy ants found near Townsville

30 August, 2020

The discovery of yellow crazy ant clusters less than 20km from Townsville has alarmed the local taskforce battling these invasive ants.

Community urged to join fight against yellow crazy ants in Nome

15 July, 2020

Keeping a lid on the spread of yellow crazy ants in Nome near Townsville is vital work that needs the help of the local community.

Yellow crazy ant action in Lismore earns 2020 biosecurity gong

15 April, 2020

Fast action to eradicate yellow crazy ants from Lismore has been recognised at this year’s Australian Biosecurity Awards.

Yellow crazy ants – Queensland comes to the party

8 July, 2019

The future of the Wet Tropics Management Authority’s Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication Program has been locked in with the Queensland Government locking in $9 million in funding to the project.

The harlequin ladybird is widely considered to be one of the world’s most invasive insects. Photo: Charles J Sharp - Sharp Photography | CC BY-SA 4.0

England’s killer ladybird a warning for Australia

24 April, 2019

Is Australia ready to fend off insect armageddon?

Community taskforce zeroes in on yellow crazy ants

21 August, 2018

Our first yellow crazy ant field day at Billabong Sanctuary near Townsville proved a huge success.

Townsville locals urged to join yellow crazy ant fight

26 July, 2018

The Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce is recruiting locals to join its push to rid Billabong Sanctuary of one of the world’s top 100 worst invasive species.

Where has all our wildlife gone?

27 May, 2018

We’ve joined Townsville City Council in the battle against yellow crazy ants in Queensland’s far north. Our new community coordinator Yvette Williams talks about what’s at risk.