An Overview of the Red Imported Fire Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Mainland China

Efeito da estrutura de habitat sobre a abundância de parasitóides Pseudacteon Coquillett (Diptera, Phoridae) em ninhos de Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

“…A formiga lava-pé Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) é uma espécie nativa da América do Sul que ocorre também nas Américas Central e do Norte, Ásia e Oceania (Callcott & Collins 1996;Holway et al 2002;Zhang et al 2007). Ela é conhecida pela sua agressividade e ferroada dolorosa, que contribuem para a aversão dos trabalhadores rurais em efetuar colheita e outras práticas culturais em áreas infestadas pela espécie (Fowler et al 1990).…”

Insects had it first: surfactants as a defence against predators

“…Prey items are overwhelmed by single scouts or, if too large, nest-mates are recruited by laying a pheromone trail (Evershed et al 1982;Putyatina 2007). Solenopsis invicta, native to South America, is a notorious invasive species found in agricultural, urban and natural habitats in the United States, Australia and China (Zhang et al 2007). Although considered a pest, S. invicta can significantly suppress defoliating herbivores and potentially benefit crop yield (Styrsky et al 2006).…”

Alien Species in Urban Environments

“…Side effects in the fi eld are minimised by the rapid breakdown of the active principle of the regulators if left exposed. A later campaign against RIFA in China also emphasised difficulty of eradication, but extensive use of baits was considered likely to, at least, slow the spread of this highly invasive ant (Zhang et al 2007 ).…”