Hoping to trigger an ant civil war, U.C. Irvine scientists are experimenting with a colorless potion that makes bosom-buddy arthropods try to decapitate one another, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.
It could help rein in one of the planet's most troublesome pests -- the Argentine ant.
Throughout the state, the species has formed a massive super-colony that stretches from San Diego to Sonoma, wreaking havoc on wildlife, citrus crops and countless kitchens, according to The Times.
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