In late 2004, an invasion of "red imported fire ants" caused alarm in Taiwan. One after another, warning tapes were placed around farms, schools, and roads in 13 townships in both northern and southern Taiwan--mainly in Taoyuan and Chiayi--thus putting the tiny ants in the media spotlight.
2004 年冬，「入侵紅火蟻」疫情一度震驚台灣，桃園、嘉義等南北 13 個鄉鎮的農地、校園、道路，警戒線一條條拉起，小小螞蟻成了鎂光燈追逐的要角。