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Anoplolepis longipes
(Formicidae)
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"[Anoplolepis longipes] is one of the largest invasive ants and are typically small to medium-sized and range from 1-2mm...to more than 5mm.... The ant, also known as the long-legged ant, is notable for its remarkably long legs and antennae. [Anoplolepis longipes] workers are monomorphic, displaying no physical differentiation.... It has a yellow-brownish body colour, and is weakly sclerotized. Workers have a long slender gracile body, with the gaster usually darker than the head and thorax. It may subdue or kill invertebrate prey or small vertebrates by spraying formic acid."
Species description or overview
Long legged ant, Anoplolepis longipes (Jerdon) information from the Urban Knowledge Master.
The biology, behavior, and control of Anoplolepis longipes are presented in this University of Hawaii informational bulletin.
Taxonomy & nomenclature
ITIS nomenclature info for Anoplolepis longipes
Nomenclatural information about Anoplolepis longipes is provided by ITIS.
Impacts
The effect of alien predatory ants on Hawaiian endemic spiders (abstract, Pacific Science, 1993)
Alien ants may prey on native spiders, limiting the spiders' distribution in native and disturbed forests.
Introduced species in Hawaii: Hymenoptera: Formicidae
The factors that make the Argentine ant, the long legged ant, and the big-headed ant successful and detrimental invaders in Hawaii are discussed in this senior seminar presentation from Earlham College.
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.
Full-text articles
Impacts of alien land arthropods and mollusks on native plants and animals in Hawaii
The impacts of invasive invertebrates on Hawaii's ecosystems are reviewed (symposium proceedings, 1984).
Ants prey on stinkbug eggs in Hawaiian macadamia nut fields
Predation on sentinel egg masses of stinkbug by the big-headed ant, Pheidole megacephala and the longlegged ant, Anoplolepis longipes affected population dynamics of the stinkbug in macadamia fields in Hawaii.
Arthropod pests of conservation significance in the
Pacific: A preliminary assessment of selected groups
Invasive ants are individually reviewed in this section of "Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy" published in June 2000 by the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme.
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