06-11-2015, 01:03 PM
AFAIK "electric ant" is the Aussie name for these hellspawn creatures. The rest of the English speaking world calls them little fire ants. Even the referenced article says they are also called little fire ants.
"The electric ant, also known as the little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata..."
potato, po-tot-oh
Next time you're looking for a product effective on Wasmannia auropunctata, good luck finding anything labeled for "electric ants". I couldn't find anything in the EPA database referencing "electric ants".
The layperson nomenclature for these insects are based on what people perceive what the sting feels like. I don't know why the Aussies think it feels like an electric shock (it doesn't). It's more of a burning sensation. I'll just call them LFA.
"The electric ant, also known as the little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata..."
potato, po-tot-oh
Next time you're looking for a product effective on Wasmannia auropunctata, good luck finding anything labeled for "electric ants". I couldn't find anything in the EPA database referencing "electric ants".
The layperson nomenclature for these insects are based on what people perceive what the sting feels like. I don't know why the Aussies think it feels like an electric shock (it doesn't). It's more of a burning sensation. I'll just call them LFA.