Red mound ants take over Wendell Park in NC; other warm weather bugs, insects to look out for

Wendell Park, the town’s largest public park, is now ground zero for red mound ants.

“I distinctly remember the first day in August stepping out of my van and immediately five or six ants were crawling on my leg,” Dr. Chris Hayes said.

Hayes is leading “Project Antenna,” a 30-week study examining the surge of this native species, which has likely been present in the park for nearly a decade…

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