09/02/2026
๐ฌ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐, including dogs, cats, birds, and reptiles.
These ants currently have several areas listed by the Invasive Species Council around Townsville. Any pet that spends time outdoors in infested suburbs (such as Douglas, Alligator Creek, or Black River) is potentially at risk. Rather than biting, they spray a formic acid. While a few ants will merely irritate your pet, a large colony or continued exposure can cause permanent harm, especially if animals are confined in a kennel or an aviary.
They are opportunistic nesters, so their larvae will often be spotted in sites like leaf litter, mulch, woody debris, or even discarded items like car parts and drink cans. They rarely dig deep into the soil unless they are using existing cracks or animal burrows.
If you are unsure of what you are looking at, please reach out. There are proactive and reactive treatments available to ensure your home remains safe.
