The Argentinian Ants are the most invasive insects in California right now. They take the native ants territory, eat the old ants food, and continue on.
This ant is what looks like a sponge getting the water. They seem common but they were transferred from someone with soil or plants which had the ant eggs in them as they came back from Argentina. Over time the ants have genetically evolved into "super" colonies that have really impacted the native ants. Native Species like the horned lizard that eat Harvester ants are having a hard time because the Argentinian ants have taken over the Harvester ant colonies and the horned lizard has to adapt to a different food.
-Tyler
Great recant of the week - and yes, hang in there 6th graders! I really like your focus here!
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