Flying ants have invaded Wimbledon and it's impossibly gross
Nope.
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Remember the Euro 2016 final when a moth attacked Christiano Ronaldo in an attempt to give all moths the viral publicity they've been secretly craving for years?
Well, other insects have clearly been taking notice.
Now that Wimbledon 2017 is in full swing, the flying ants appear to have decided it's their turn to seize the limelight.
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Throughout Wednesday, tweets were pouring in about the flying ant situation.
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The only upside to the whole thing?
It did give the official Wimbledon Twitter account the opportunity to share this glorious gif:
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You've had your moment, ants. Now begone!
Topics BBC
