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Cerapachys biroi
(Formicidae)

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Species description or overview

Cerapachys biroi images and description from the Japanese Ant Image Database
In Japan, C. biroi occurs in the Nansei Islands, and is found on the floor of broad-leaved forests, nesting in soil or under stones. A brief description, map of distribution in Japan, and images are available from this J-Ant site.

Ants tend to gravitate to what they do best
Positive or negative reinforcement affects the ant Cerapachys biroi, leading to patterns of division of labor (The Ant Room).

The reproductive cycle of thelytokous colonies of Cerapachys biroi (abstract)
Nests established by fission of natural, queenless, colonies are observed (Insectes Sociaux, 2004).

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 View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Images of 20 of the ant species of Hawaii help to identify the species.

Taxonomy & nomenclature

ITIS nomenclature info for Cerapachys biroi
Nomenclatural information about Cerapachys biroi is provided by ITIS.

Cerapachys biroi (Forel, 1907) taxonomy from ITIS
ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, lists taxonomic data for Cerapachys biroi 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.

Images

Cerapachus biroi information from AntWeb
AntWeb provides images of the ant Cerapachus biroi, along with distribution information for Hawaii.

Comparison of specimens within the ant species Cerapachys biroi
Photographs of various specimens of the ant Cerapachys biroi are presented for purposes of identification and comparison.

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