Science cartoon based on "Invasive ant carrying virus pathogens to honeybee"
Argentine ants (Linepithema humile), listed in top 100 invaders, are one of the world’s most widespread, abundant, and damaging species. Researchers have just discovered a novel virus carried by these global invaders that they think may kill that ant and control their spread is a good news. Unfortunately, the team also found that these invasive ants, host other viruses that threatens to devastate honeybees. A group of scientists, led by Victoria University of Wellington’s Professor Phil Lester, has discovered that invasive Argentine ants frequently carry a previously undescribed virus. These exotic ants also host a virus widely associated with honey bee deaths.Death of honeybees is harmful to the ecosystem because honey bee is known for pollination of lot many plant including agricultural crop also.
Reference:, Invasive ants carry novel viruses in their new range and form reservoirs for a honeybee pathogen,.
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