Eiriki Sunamura

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They swarm in large numbers, destroying household electrical appliances, and turning offerings at family altars pitch black. While the fire ant, designated an “Invasive Alien Species Requiring Urgent Action” two years ago, is well-known, the “Argentine ant,” which becomes extremely difficult to eradicate once it establishes a nest, is expanding its habitat across Japan.