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Solenopsis sp.
(Formicidae)
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Taxonomy & nomenclature
Solenopsis sp. information from ITIS
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on Solenopsis sp., as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
Solenopsis taxonomy from ITIS
ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, lists taxonomic data for the genusSolenopsis 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.
Pest alerts
A new ant found in Hawaii - pest advisory 
New ant Solenopsis sp. description, images, distribution, and impacts are in this pest advisory from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (2001).
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.
Threats to this species
Occurrence of microsporida in Solenopsis richteri and Solenopsis sp. in Uruguay and Argentina (abstract, Florida Entomologist, 1974)
Microsporidian pathogens of Solenopsis cause dispersal or reductions of ant colonies.
A survey for pathogens of fire ants, Solenopsis spp., in the southeastern United States (abstract, The Florida Entomologist, 1977)
A few species of microsporidia were found to infect Solenopsis spp., indicating a relative dearth of pathogens for this genus in North America compared to the abundance of pathogens in South America.
Images
Solenopsis information
Information about the ant genus Solenopsis--including images of various species and distribution information--is presented on AntWeb (California Academy of Science).
Distribution
Solenopsis information
Information about the ant genus Solenopsis--including images of various species and distribution information--is presented on AntWeb (California Academy of Science).
Two ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new to the Hawaiian Islands
Solenopsis sp. and Pheidole moerens are newly recorded in Hawaii in the Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2001 - 2002, published by the Bishop Museum.
Full-text articles
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.
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.
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