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omes are set to be invaded by hoards of pesky visitors as freak weather conditions will mean a bumper season - for INSECTS. A steady stream of black ants scurries busily in and out of a crack in the patio. They’ve been living there quietly for weeks. Perhaps you tried to get rid of them – especially if they were taking sugar from the kitchen or crawling across your bedroom. Perhaps you ignored them, or marvelled at their ability to navigate over apparently featureless paving stones back to their nest. Then we have a spell of warm weather, a summer downpour, and when it stops there are winged explorers erupting from the ground – welcome to flying ant day! The heatwave of recent weeks, along with a lack of wind, has made for perfect conditions for an annual mating ritual as millions of the insects undergo a 'nuptial flight' in search of suitable partners. Zoology professor John Breen, who recently retired from the University of Limerick, said in a recent interview with the Independent that if flying ants were being seen, then the ritual is starting around two weeks early. Millions of the insects usually take to the skies in late July every year, but they are doing so earlier this year. "It's usually around July 20 or later," said Prof Breen. "We're having a balmy summer with low wind for a long time now, so if they're flying, it's about two weeks early." Ant colonies have a single queen, which lives for around three to five years, Prof Breen said. Colonies typically contain between 5,000 and 15,000 workers. The ants commonly seen in gardens and in buildings are workers, all of which are female. Their job is to gather food and help manage the colony, and they only live for around a month. Continued on Page 2
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