CSIRO researchers have released a statement saying the invasive African big-headed ant has been eradicated from World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island.
The team responsible for the eradication used around two hundred thousand lures to assess the insects’ presence and eradicate them.
Researcher and exotic ant specialist Dr Ben Hoffmann was part of the team responsible for the eradication and says the six year project was one of the most significant invasive ant eradications in the world.