Rancid-smelling super ants that form whopping colonies & even eat CABLES rampaging across Europe – & could infest the UK

A STINKING species of super-ant is storming through Europe on a path to the UK.

The millions-strong mega-colonies have wiped out power supplies and even roads as they overwhelm the ground beneath entire towns.

GettyTapinoma magnum ants have been moving north through Europe[/caption] They can chomp through electric cables, cutting out power suppliesTFI

The species, called Tapinoma magnum, hails from the Med and North Africa – but has been pushing up through the continent.