Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi (Formicidae)

Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi
(Formicidae)

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Species description or overview

Cardiocondyla kagutuchi information from the Japanese Ant Image Database
Information on the ant Cardiocondyla kagutuchi is provided online in the Japanese Ant Image Database.

Genus Cardiocondyla overview from Australian Ants Online
This overview of the genus Cardiocondyla includes information on biology, distribution, and habits.

A new type of male dimorphism with ergatoid and short-winged males in Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi (abstract)
A new type of ant male dimorphism may confer advantages in increasing reproductive routes for Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi (Insectes Sociaux, 2005).

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.

AntWeb field guide to the ant species of Hawaii
Images of 20 of the ant species of Hawaii help to identify the species.

Taxonomy & nomenclature

ITIS nomenclature info for Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi
Nomenclatural information about Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi is provided by ITIS.

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.

Images

Cardiocondyla kagutuchi information from the Japanese Ant Image Database
Information on the ant Cardiocondyla kagutuchi is provided online in the Japanese Ant Image Database.

Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi information from Antweb
Information about the ant Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi--including distribution in Hawaii and images--is provided online by Antweb (California Academy of Science)./

Distribution

Full-text articles

Stealthy invaders: the biology of Cardiocondyla tramp ants

Cardiocondyla tramp species are characterized by polygyny, intranidal mating, budding, worker sterility, low genetic variability, and possibly unicoloniality, all of which contribute to their success as invaders (Insectes Sociaux, 2006).

Alternative reproductive tactics and their consequences in the ant genus Cardiocondyla (PhD thesis)
The alternative reproductive tactics, including male and female dimorphism, contribute to success of the Cardiocondyla group.

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