The species, called Tapinoma magnum, hails from the Med and North Africa - but has been pushing up through the continent. They spread rapidly and establish supercolonies of up to 20million across ...

Behold, the tiny-but-mighty odorous house ant. Known by many names — Tapinoma sessile, sugar ant, “a darn nuisance” — odorous house ants are likely the tiny insects that residents ...

Could a world without insects survive? Scientists investigate the global insect “apocalypse.” Scientists and enthusiasts investigate the global insect "apocalypse," revealing the crucial roles ...

An aggressive ant species is spreading ever further north in Germany and threatening to take down power and internet connections. Ants of the invasive species Tapinoma magnum, which originates in ...

Introduction: The HD-ZIP protein, a unique class of transcription factors in plants, plays a crucial role in plant growth and development. Although some HD-ZIP transcription factors have been ...

If we’re getting technical, the official name is Tapinoma melanocephalum, sometimes referred to as tramp ants or ghost ants. Depending on where you live in the country can also determine the ...

This important study investigates the role of ATG6 in regulating NPR1, a key protein in the plant immune response. The authors present compelling evidence that ATG6 not only interacts with NPR1 in ...

Brachymyrmex sp., Camponotus spp. (four morphospecies), Dorymyrmex sp., Tetramorium sp., Solenopsis globularia (Creighton), Solenopsis saevissima Smith, Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius) and ...

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They are thought to have come over from Germany, where they have already become an issue in some towns. Their ‘official’ name is tapinoma magnum, and they can adapt to different temperatures and ...

The kitchen is seen as the heart of the home, a gathering area for families to cook, dine, and spend time together. However, it is also a breeding area for a wide range of pests, from cockroaches and ...

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