Ant eradication in Hawaii
Attempts to eradicate or control ants for conservation purposes in Hawaii only began in earnest in the 1990s. Although none of these efforts have been fully successful, they have helped to slow the spread of some ant species.
Ant eradication efforts in Hawaii include:
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Ant eradication efforts elsewhere
Eradication of ant populations has recently become a goal in the conservation of certain natural areas. Several important eradication programs have succeeded in removing smaller populations of some of the most dangerous invasive ants. Ant eradications have been successful for certain species in certain areas of the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), New Zealand, and Australia.
For more information about these and other eradication efforts, refer to:
- The ecology, policy, and management of ants in Hawaii (Krushelnycky, Loope, and Reimer, 2005)
References to ant eradication efforts (internationally) are included in this article (The Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 37:1-25).
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Eradication of the little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), from Marchena Island, Galapagos: on the edge of success? (Causton, Sevilla, and Porter, 2005)
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Eradication of invasive ants
