Overseas Network, July 19th: At a certain time every year, a strange biological phenomenon occurs in southern England - swarms of flying ants leave their original habitat to find mates for mating activities.

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Overseas Network, July 19th: At a certain time every year, a strange biological phenomenon occurs in southern England - swarms of flying ants leave their original habitat to find mates for mating activities. - DayDayNews

Flying ants "invade" Britain in large numbers. (Source: CNN)

Overseas Network, July 19th: At a certain time every year, a strange biological phenomenon occurs in southern England - swarms of flying ants leave their original habitat to find mates. During mating activities, Britain will enter the annual "Flying Ant Day". This year, the number of flying ants flying over British cities is so large that they can even be seen from space.

According to CNN, a large number of flying ants swept across southern England on Tuesday (16th). At first glance, they looked like a scene from a disaster movie. The wave of flying ants was so large that weather radar mistook them for rain. BBC Weather presenter and meteorologist Simon King noticed the error and tweeted about it This video captured by radar illustrates.

Overseas Network, July 19th: At a certain time every year, a strange biological phenomenon occurs in southern England - swarms of flying ants leave their original habitat to find mates for mating activities. - DayDayNews

Simon King Twitter screenshot

reported that it was a disaster for Britons who planned to enjoy outdoor activities in the warm sunshine on Tuesday and Wednesday. It could also have an impact on players at the ongoing Wimbledon tennis championships, who find it difficult to concentrate when flying ants swarm center court.

According to research by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB), the vast majority of ants are the same kind of flying ants - black ants (Lasius niger). Experts also explained that although this kind of flying ant invasion has many disadvantages, it has certain value to the British ecological environment. "They will allow more oxygen and water to reach the roots of plants, and can even improve soil fertility and help control pests." RSB experts say. (Overseas Network/Yao Kaihong Intern Compiler/Zhao Hui)

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