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Cardiocondyla wroughtonii
(Formicidae)
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Species description or overview
Genus Cardiocondyla overview from Australian Ants Online
This overview of the genus Cardiocondyla includes information on biology, distribution, and habits.
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 wroughtonii
Nomenclatural information about Cardiocondyla wroughtonii 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 wroughtonii images (Starr) 
Images of Cardiocondyla wroughtonii (Formicidae) (cardiocondyla ant are provided by from Forest and Kim Starr.
Cardiocondyla wroughtonii information from Antweb
Information about the ant Cardiocondyla wroughtonii--including distribution in Hawaii and images--is provided online by Antweb (California Academy of Science).
Distribution
Rapid assessment of the invertebrate fauna of the Kona Forest Unit of Hakalau National Wildlife Refuge
Four species of ants were collected from the Hakalau Refuge: Cardiocondyla
wroughtoni, Paratrechina bourbonica, Solenopsis papuana, and Tetramorium bicarinatum.
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).
Cardiocondyla venustula (Wheeler, 1908) taxonomic information from ITIS
ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, lists taxonomic data for Cardiocondyla venustula and allows searches of other databases.
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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