Bilder: Invasive Ameisen-Armee in Deutschland
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  • PRODUCTION - 31 March 2025, Baden-Württemberg, Schutterwald: Ants crawl along the kerb of a street. The Baden municipality of Schutterwald near Offenburg is currently being ravaged by a plague of ants. Large numbers of the Tapinoma magnum ant species, which is considered invasive, are roaming the entire village. Photo: Uli Deck/dpa
    1 /8 Die badische Gemeinde Schutterwald bei Offenburg wird derzeit von einer Ameisenplage heimgesucht. Große Schwärme der als invasiv geltenden Ameisenart Tapinoma magnum durchstreifen das gesamte Dorf.
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  • PRODUCTION - 22 September 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe: In one area of the Neureut district of Karlsruhe, there are live ants of the species ·Tapinoma magnum.· Gigantic colonies of the large glandular ant, which is native to the Mediterranean region, can cause significant damage. The Ministry of the Environment of Baden-Württemberg says that eradicating the species is not a realistic goal. Photo: Uli Deck/dpa
    2 /8 Riesige Kolonien der großen Drüsenameise, die im Mittelmeerraum heimisch ist, können erhebliche Schäden anrichten.
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  • PRODUCTION - 22 September 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe: In one area of the Neureut district of Karlsruhe, a sign has been posted that reads ·STOP Tapinoma magnum!· Gigantic colonies of the giant glandular ant, native to the Mediterranean region, can cause significant damage. The Ministry of the Environment of Baden-Württemberg states that eradicating the species is not a realistic goal. Photo: Uli Deck/dpa
    3 /8 Das Umweltministerium von Baden-Württemberg erklärt, dass die Ausrottung dieser Art kein realistisches Ziel sei. Trotzdem werfen sich die Behörden in einen verzweifelten Kampf.
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  • PRODUCTION - 22 September 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe: In one area of the Neureut district of Karlsruhe, the Karlsruhe Department of Parks and Recreation is using a hot-water steam device to combat the ant species ·Tapinoma magnum.· Gigantic colonies of the large glandular ant, which is native to the Mediterranean region, can cause significant damage. The Ministry of the Environment of Baden-Württemberg states that eradicating the species is not a realistic goal. Photo: Uli Deck/dpa
    4 /8 Im befallenen Stadtteil Neureut setzt die Karlsruher Abteilung für Parks und Freizeit ein Heißwasserdampfgerät ein, um Tapinoma magnum zu bekämpfen.
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  • PRODUCTION - 22 September 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe: In one area of the Neureut district in Karlsruhe, the Karlsruhe Department of Horticulture is using a hot-water vapor device to combat the ant species ·Tapinoma magnum.· Gigantic colonies of the giant glandular ant, which is native to the Mediterranean region, can cause significant damage. The Ministry of the Environment of Baden-Württemberg states that it is not realistic to eradicate the species. Photo: Uli Deck/dpa
    5 /8 "Der Kampf ist nicht mehr zu gewinnen", sagt Karen Eßrich, die sich seit dem vergangenen Jahr in Karlsruhe federführend um das Thema kümmert.
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  • PRODUCTION - 22 September 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe: In one area of the Neureut district of Karlsruhe, a water-filled container is on display that holds captured eggs and ants of the species ·Tapinoma magnum.· Gigantic colonies of the giant glandular ant, which originates from the Mediterranean region, can cause significant damage. The Ministry of the Environment of Baden-Württemberg states that eradicating the species is not a realistic goal. Photo: Uli Deck/dpa
    6 /8 Es gelte nur noch, die weitere Ausbreitung der sogenannten Superkolonien zu verhindern, heißt es.
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  • PRODUCTION - 22 September 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe: In one area of the Neureut district in Karlsruhe, a bait station is on display designed to combat the ant species ·Tapinoma magnum.· Gigantic colonies of the large glandular ant, which originates from the Mediterranean region, can cause significant damage. The Ministry of the Environment of Baden-Württemberg says that eradicating the species is not a realistic goal. Photo: Uli Deck/dpa
    7 /8 Lochsteine, über denen eine schwarze Teichfolie liegt, werden dabei als Fallen für den Hausgarten angepriesen. Die Ameise zieht hier gerne ein, kann danach in einen Kübel Wasser samt einiger Tropfen Spülmittel gekippt werden.
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  • PRODUCTION - 22 September 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe: In one area of the Neureut neighborhood in Karlsruhe, there is a live ant of the species ·Tapinoma magnum.· Gigantic colonies of the large glandular ant, which is native to the Mediterranean region, can cause significant damage. The Ministry of the Environment of Baden-Württemberg states that eradicating the species is not a realistic goal. Photo: Uli Deck/dpa
    8 /8 Karlsruhe will die Bekämpfungsteams ausbauen. Derzeit wird mit jährlichen Kosten von einer Million Euro gerechnet. Mehr dazu hier >>
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