Monomorium destructor (Formicidae)

Monomorium destructor
(Formicidae)

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Species description or overview

Monomorium destructor on the Japanese Ant Image Database
Images and identifying information for Monomorium destructor are presented on this J-Ant site.
Destructive trailing ant: Monomorium destructor
This University of Florida site presents general information and a photograph of Monomorium destructor.
Monomorium destructor overview from the Global Invasive Species Database
The ecology, distribution, control, and impacts of Monomorium destructor are covered in this Invasive Species Specialist Group site. The site contains references and relevant links.
Monomorium destructor information sheet from Landcare Research, New Zealand
Behavioral and biological characteristics, global distribution, and control techniques for Monomorium destructor are covered in this overview.

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 Monomorium destructor
Nomenclatural information about Monomorium destructor is provided by ITIS.
Monomorium destructor (Jerdon, 1851) taxonomy from ITIS
ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, lists taxonomic data for Monomorium destructor and allows searches of other databases.

Impacts
Impacts of Monomorium destructor from the Global Invasive Species Database
General and location specific impacts of Monomorium destructor, including those on Palauan atolls, are detailed in this Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) site.

Dispersal and pathways
iPod infestation almost dooms New Zealand
Monomorium destructor, aka Singapore ants, infest an iPOD in a Fijian airport shop and are transported to New Zealand.

Control methods
Managemement information for Monomorium destructor
Effective preventitive measures and chemical controls for Monomorium destructor are covered on this Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) site. Links to site specific management information, including Micronesia, are included.
Review of the efficacy of baits used for ant control and eradication
Ant species have varying responses to toxins and baits used for their control. This extensive review of published reports is a preamble to the development of recommendations for New Zealand.

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.

Images
Monomorium destructor on AntWeb
Compare high quality images of specimens of Monomorium destructor on this AntWeb site.

Distribution
Insects and other invertebrates from Laysan Island (1963)
This paper provides an annotated list of the insects and other invertebrates recorded from Laysan Island in the Leeward Chain of the Hawaiian Islands. Historical records and references for several ant species are included.
Distribution records for Monomorium destructor in the Global Invasive Species Database
The alien and native ranges of Monomorium destructor are listed by country or area (including atolls in Palau) with links to record details.
Checklist of the ants of Fiji (Bishop Museum Occasional Papers, 2006).
This checklist of the ants of Fiji includes 138 currently valid species and subspecies: 91 Fijian endemics, 22 wide-ranging Pacific natives, and 25 exotics.

Case studies
Feasibility study for Singapore ant eradication in Hatohobei State, Republic of Palau
Training in the control and monitoring of Monomorium destructor on Tobi Island and Hotsarihie (Helen Reef) Atoll in Palau was sponsored by the Pacific Invasives Initiative.

Full-text articles
Pacific Ant Prevention Plan
This proposal was prepared by ISSG for the Pacific Plant Protection Organization and Regional Technical Meeting For Plant Protection in March 2004.
Introduced ants in Galápagos (Floreana Island): Importance of coompetition, coexistence and aggressive behaviors (doctoral thesis)
Competitively dominant species Monomorium destructor and Solenopsis geminata monopolize resources on Florean island. Biotic and abiotic factors contributing to their success are discussed.

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