Two ant colonies have been fighting a war outside San Diego for decades.
~30M die a year. The front line is miles long.
Decades-Long Ant War Rages Near San Diego
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
The Very Large Colony along the California coast battles the Lake Hodges Colony near Escondido in a conflict first noted in labs in 1997 and mapped in the field since 2004. UC San Diego researchers counted at least 15 million ant deaths in six months along parts of the line in 2004, yet the border holds firm. These Argentine ants, invasive supercolonies from South America, fight rivals to the death with bites and sprays, pausing only for rain but showing no signs of peace after decades.
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~30M die a year. The front line is miles long.
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Two ant colonies have been fighting a war outside San Diego for decades.
~30M die a year. The front line is miles long.
In the grim darkness of Southern California, there is only ant war.
Two ant colonies have been fighting a war outside San Diego for decades.
~30M die a year. The front line is miles long.