Confirmation of fire ants at Yokohama Port

In the Yokohama Port survey of fire ant confirmation surveys (hereinafter referred to as “65 port surveys”) conducted by the Ministry of the Environment at 65 ports nationwide, an ant discovered on Friday, September 25, 2020 As a result of identification of species, it was confirmed as a specific alien species, fire ants.
Insecticide bait (bait agent) is installed around the confirmation point.
In cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment, etc., we will continue to conduct surveys and control mainly at locations where fire ants have been confirmed.
The place where fire ants were confirmed is in the container yard and is an area that cannot be accessed by the general public.
In addition, there is no human damage in this case.