article_snippet: However, a hybrid might be able to thrive in a greater range than either species alone.
article_snippet: either species alone habitat ranges overlap in lush south South Florida, already home to a daunting number of invasive plant and animal species thriving where either species alone should not.
article_snippet: The two species were flying around looking for mates at the same time – and The two species were giving each other that look.
article_snippet: The resulting 'hybrid' colony in the lab grew more vigorously than colonies produced by either species alone, researchers said.
article_snippet: Genetic analysis confirmed researchers were looking at a hybrid species.
article_snippet: a hybrid species also are found together on the island of Oahu in Hawaii and in Taiwan, but the simultaneous swarms and hybridisation found in Florida appear to be a new phenomenon.
article_snippet: Alone, each species is a challenge to control.