A rare and 'elusive' species of ant that is regarded as the 'cuckoo of the ant world' has been discovered in an area of Scotland for the first time in more than 70 years.
A very rare insect known as the "cuckoo of the ant world" has been spotted in a region of Scotland for the first time since the 1950s.
According to the experts at the Institute, the quantity of ants discovered was "notable", and significantly higher than anywhere else in Scotland. "They only live in the nests of wood ants, which is why they are known for being a cuckoo of the ant world. Shining guest ants are globally threatened so to have found another population in Scotland, and a thriving one, is great news.""But we should also be mindful that the wood ants — and wood ant nest mounts Shining Guest Ants rely on to live in — need to be protected as an important part of the ecosystem.
'"We have searched hundreds of wood ant mounds over the past few summers in Royal Deeside and this discovery came out of nowhere and just a few hundred meters from our house. Further searching revealed another four wood ant nests containing their tiny house mates, so who knows what other exciting discoveries await in the glen."
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