Solenopsis papuana (Formicidae)

Solenopsis papuana
(Formicidae)

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Species description or overview

Ecology of Solenopsis papuana from the Global Invasive Species Database
The ecology, distribution, habitat, and management of Solenopsis papuana are presented in this Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) site.

Solenopsis papuana description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Solenopsis papuana 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 papuana (Emery) information from Landcare Research
This overview of Solenopsis papuana includes classification, synonyms, distribution, biology, and pest status from the Landcare Research of Biosecurity New Zealand.

Taxonomy & nomenclature

Solenopsis papuana information from ITIS
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on Solenopsis papuana, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

Solenopsis papuana (Emery, 1900) taxonomy from ITIS
ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, lists taxonomic data for Solenopsis papuana and allows searches of other databases.

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.

Impacts
The effect of alien predatory ants on Hawaiian endemic spiders (abstract, Pacific Science, 1993)
Alien ants may prey on native spiders, limiting the spiders' distribution in native and disturbed forests.
Solenopsis papuana impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Solenopsis papuana 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).

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.

Control methods
Solenopsis papuana management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Solenopsis papuana 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).

Images
Solenopsis papuana images (Starr)
Images of Solenopsis papuana (Formicidae) (papuana ant are provided by from Forest and Kim Starr.
Solenopsis papuana images from AntWeb
This AntWeb site allows comparisons of close-up images of individuals within the species Solenopsis papuana.
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.

Distribution
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.
Solenopsis papuana worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Solenopsis papuana is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
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.
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
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.
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.

Experts
Solenopsis papuana contacts from GISD (ISSG)
Contact information for experts on Solenopsis papuana 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).

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.

Other resources
Solenopsis papuana references from GISD (ISSG)
References regarding Solenopsis papuana 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).

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