Solenopsis geminata
(Formicidae)
tropical fire ant
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Solenopsis geminata
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A message from Dr. David Duffy, Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), University of Hawaii (posted 05 November 2012): Because of a lack of funds, HEAR (www.hear.org) may close as soon as December 15, although there may be enough funds to extend it until February 15. This will mean several things. The web site will be placed on a new server although it is not clear who will pay for the server or for transitioning the site. HEAR data will not be updated. The Pacific Ecosystems at Risk (PIER) (http://www.hear.org/pier/abtproj.htm) site will also become frozen, as will numerous books, reports and papers (http://www.hear.org/). As software evolves we will likely lose the ability to access the data. The various list servers will need new owners, otherwise moderated lists will cease to function altogether, while other lists will not be able to add or delete members. The photo collection (http://www.hear.org/starr/images/?o=plants) will remain accessible, but only through a third party site that will charge for access. I should point out that we have already lost the original homes of both the Pacific Basin Information Node (PBIN) and Pacific Ecosystems at Risk (PIER) although they have found temporary refuges. Together with HEAR, they represent the corporate memory both here in Hawaii and across the Pacific of efforts to sustain our natural ecosystems and agriculture against problems caused by species alien to the islands. HEAR also serves as the glue that holds the community together, providing information and facilitating communication. I just hope hindsight is kind to this decision.
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Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius 1804)
Detailed images, and information on the range, identification, and natural history of the ant species Solenopsis geminata is provided here.
Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius)
This pest summary on the white-footed ant contains general information on pest hosts, distribution, damage, biology, and management in Hawaii.
AntWatch: Ants of Hawaii
Antwatch provides images and descriptions of ants that have been introduced to Hawaii.
Solenopsis geminata (insect)
Lots of information, including description, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, control, images, and more is provided here.
Solenopsis geminata description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Solenopsis geminata as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius, 1804)
ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, lists taxonomic data for Solenopsis geminata and allows searches of other databases.
Fire Ant Bites
Information on how fire ants sting, the physical response to those stings, populations most likely to get stung, medical treatments, and much more is provided by eMedicine.
Effect of a keystone predaceous ant, Solenopsis geminata, on arthropods in a tropical agroecosystem
Arthropod communities with and without S. geminata in a corn/squash agroecosystem in Mexico are compared (note, Ecology, 1982).
Solenopsis geminata impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Solenopsis geminata as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
The Best Control of Fire Ants
This in-depth site feature information on the species identification, life cycle, control, stings, and more.
The Best Control of Fire Ants in PDF format
This in-depth site feature information on the species identification, life cycle, control, stings, and more.
Host specificity of four Pseudacteon spp. (Diptera: Phoridae), parasitoids of fire ants in Argentina (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Parasitic flies used as biocontrols for red imported fire ants Solenopsis invicta are not as interested in the tropical fire ant S. geminata.
Solenopsis geminata management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Solenopsis geminata as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Eradication of two exotic ants from Kakadu National Park (Australia)
The African big-headed ant (Pheidole megacephala) and the tropical fire ant (Solenopsis geminata) were successfully eradicated from the Kakadu National Park through a disciplined program of assessment, treatment, and monitoring.
Solenopsis geminata images (Starr)
Images of Solenopsis geminata (Formicidae) (tropical fire ant are provided by from Forest and Kim Starr.
Ants in Hawaii images
Images of many ant species found in Hawaii are on this page of photos taken by Neil Reimer, Hawaii State Department of Agriculture.
Ants from Moorea, Society Islands (American Museum of Natural History, 1908)
In 1906-1907, 13 ant species were collected for the American Museum on the island of Moorea (Eimeo), near Tahiti. Some of the species are listed by outdated names.
Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review
and draft regional strategy (2000)
The status of invasive plants, vertebrates, arthropods, molluscs, and crustaceans, and options for a regional invasive species strategy for the South Pacific are presented in this series of articles from the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, 2000.
Fiji Ant Project information
Anoplolepis gracilipes, Paratrechina vaga, Pheidole megacephala and Solenopsis geminata are currently impacting the native diversity of endemic ants in Fiji.
New arthropod records from Kahoolawe (Bishop Museum Occasional Papers, 2004)
New island records of a variety of arthropods collected on Kahoolawe are reported here.
Solenopsis geminata worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Solenopsis geminata is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
The ecology, policy, and management of ants in Hawaii (Proc. Hawaiian Entomol Soc., 2005)
The ecology and impacts of the roughly 45 ant species introduced to Hawaii, and their implications for agriculture, other sectors of the economy, and the conservation of native biodiversity, are reviewed (abstract with link to full article).
Current and potential ant impacts in the Pacific region (Proc. Hawaiian Entomological Society, 2005)
Is an "invasional meltdown" involving ants and scale insects a wave of the future for the Pacific? This article discusses the potential impacts of invasive insects on Pacific Islands.
A review of the association of ants with mealybug wilt disease of pineapple (Proc. Hawaiian Entomological Society, 2003)
The mutualism between ants and mealybugs on pineapple is reviewed.
Ants of the Dry Tortugas, the outermost Florida keys
The two dominant ant species of the Tortugas, Pheidole megacephala and Solenopsis geminata, may pose a threat to native fauna, including sea turtle and sea bird nestlings.
Indirect effects of phorid fly parasitoids on the mechanisms of interspecic competition among ants (Oecologia, 1999)
Promising biocontrol agents, phorid flies caused many Solenopsis geminata workers to assume a stationary, curled defensive posture. The flies also affected foraging behavior of S. invicta.
Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy
South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP). Sherley, Greg (ed.) . 2000. Invasive species in the Pacific: A technical review and draft regional strategy. Apia, Samoa: South Pacific Regional Environment Programme. ISBN: 982-04-0214-X.
Maui Offshore Islet Botanical Survey
Starr, F., K. Starr, and Wood K. 2006. Maui Offshore Islet Botanical Survey. Report prepared for State Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Oahu Offshore Islets Botanical Survey
Starr, F. and K. Starr. 2006. Oahu Offshore Islets Botanical Survey. Report prepared for State Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii.
The causes and consequenses of ant invasions
This article reviews the ecological effects of invasive ants on continents and islands. Tables and extensive references are provided.
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.
Determinants for the successful
establishment of exotic ants in
New Zealand
The exotic New Zealand ant fauna is examined for characteristics that predict or determine an exotic species' ability to establish. A predictive model based on quarantine records, climate, and ant species size was 71% accurate.
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