HILO, Hawaii – An infestation of fire ants on the Big Island and Kauai is spreading, and researchers say it will be difficult to stop.
The ants are already a bigger threat than coqui frogs, known for their loud chirping that makes them a nuisance on the Big Island and Maui, said Tommy Thompson, an entomology researcher associated for the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.
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