overrun

Once the colony is overrun and exterminated the Argentine ants feed on their victims' brood and take over their home and territory.

In their greed for more territory the invading Argentine ants have overrun and replaced 90% of the native ant species including several species of Californian carpenter ants.

When you reach your dream destination, you feel as if it has been overrun.

If the leafcutters are not able to repel the invaders, or at least barricade enough of their entrances in time, the army ants swarm the nest, overrunning all opposition.