Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR)

Amblyopone zwaluwenburgi
(Formicidae)

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Species description or overview

Stigmatomma (Fulakora) zwaluwenburgi, a new species of ponerine ant from Hawaii (1946)
This original report of Amblyopone zwaluwenburgi in the 1946 Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society contains a description, drawings, and collection information. The site links to to a PDF file of the original publication.

Identification

Key to ant species in Hawaii
13 physical characteristics are the basis of this computer-assisted key for identifying the 48 species of ants in Hawaii.

Taxonomy & nomenclature

ITIS nomenclature info for Amblyopone zwaluwenburgi
Nomenclatural information about Amblyopone zwaluwenburgi is provided by ITIS.

Species information for Amblyopone zwaluwenburgi (AntWeb)
Amblyopone zwaluwenburgi species information is provided on AntWeb (hosted by The California Academy of Sciences).

Amblyopone zwaluwenburgi (Williams, 1946) taxonomic information from ITIS
ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, lists taxonomic data for Amblyopone zwaluwenburgi and allows searches of other databases.

Discussion forums

Pacific Ant Group e-mail list (PAG-L@HAWAII.EDU)
The Pacific Ant Group discussion forum facilitates communication toward preventing establishment of Red Imported fire ant and other invasive ants on Pacific islands.

Prevention

Change in Quarantine Action Policy for Ants Intercepted from Commodities Destined to the State of Hawaii
A policy change regarding quarantine action for ants intercepted from commodities in Hawaii is detailed here. The revised policy went into effect 10 April 2002.

Distribution

Species information for Amblyopone zwaluwenburgi (AntWeb)
Amblyopone zwaluwenburgi species information is provided on AntWeb (hosted by The California Academy of Sciences).

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