The first discovery of the Red Queen of the Incheon Harbor Queen – Chosun.com

Entry 2018.07.07 19:31

The government conducted a joint investigation into the discovery of the red willow (Solenopsis invicta) at the Incheon port container yard on the 7th, involving related organizations and academic experts such as the headquarters. Quarantine Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock. According to the Quarantine Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock, on the 7th day, 70 of them were found at the bottom of the Incheon Container Terminal Port in the Port of Incheon on the 6th day of the survey, and 1 queen, 16 larvae and 560 workers were found

In addition, about 50 workers were found about 80 m from the place where the first red ants were discovered

The joint investigation team is studying the size of the first place of discovery and the existence of additional ants,

In addition, the team discovered Joint inspection leads a survey of red ants

In addition, it is estimated that the number of small, reproducible ants and ant ants, is not yet found, It is estimated that this is not the case. is not high.

Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock Feed Inspection (Quarantine headquarters) conducted a detailed investigation of the discovery sites and added traps of trails around the site (currently 11 [→196900] In addition to the red ants, the container port of the country where the containers are brought, the container inspection work force is 122 people and the l & # 39; 39, red fence activity is strengthened.

In addition, thorough disinfection is carried out before the disposal of containers in a thorough investigation (at the 51-person survey) and around the discovery site (200m x 200m grid)

And investigated the cause of the influx, timing and link between detection points.The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

A official from the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forests and Livestock said: "The Ministry of the Environment is informed of the area located near the port.

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