Pheidole megacephala is a common tramp ant around the globe. Food acceptability and distribution in the colony of the. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to. Agonistic responses of the tramp ants anoplolepis gracilipes, pheidole megacephala, linepithema humile, and wasmannia auropunctata hymenoptera. The radiotolerance of the bigheaded ant, pheidole megacephala f. Pheidole megacephala is omnivorous and receives a high 3 in this category. Multiple queens in a colony of pheidole megacephala bigheaded ants. Moreau b, pierre uzac a, julien le breton a, martin kenne c a cnrsguyane ups 2561 and umrcnrs 5174, residence le relais, 16, avenue andrearon, 97300 cayenne, france. Pdf the first record and distribution of the bigheaded ant, pheidole megacephala fabricius 1793 in the gala. Worldwide spread of the african bigheaded ant, pheidole megacephala hymeno ptera. Wilson 2003 estimates the number of its known species as close to 900, with a large number still to be described. Formicidae article pdf available in myrmecological news 17. Read wing disc development during caste differentiation in the ant pheidole megacephala hymenoptera.
The bha has been a pest in southern florida for many years, and according to reports by pest control operators, it is becoming an even more. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or. Body size variation and caste ratios in geographically distinct populations of the invasive bigheaded ant, pheidole megacephala hymenoptera. Exotic ants, particularly the invasive african bigheaded ant, pheidole.
Studies on foraging behavior of field populations of a. They form continuous supercolonies that out competes with most other ant species. Pheidole is a genus of ants that belongs to the ant subfamily myrmicinae. Pheidole megacephala bigheaded ant cut foliage quar 16 phenacoccus peruvianus mealybug nursery plants nurs 12 phenacoccus sp. The most recent taxonomic treatments of the pheidole megacephala species. Pdf we studied the foraging and predatory behaviors of the invasive african myrmicine ant, pheidole megacephala f. Bigheaded ant pheidole megacephala eradication from.
Formicidae using methoprene baits, austral entomology on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly. It is a serious threat to biodiversity through the displacement of native invertebrate fauna and is a pest of agriculture as it harvests seeds and harbours phytophagous insects that reduce crop productivity. Pheidole dentata faisonsica forel, 1901 in the southeastern united states, where i have observed the species or complex of sibling species over many years, colonies of dentata occur in a wide range of. How do i get rid of these pesky big headed antspheidole megacephala. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Genetic structure, nestmate recognition and behaviour of two cryptic species of the invasive bigheaded ant pheidole megacephala denis fournier, 1, maurice tindo, 2 martin kenne, 2 paul serge. It is commonly known as the bigheaded ant in the usa and the coastal brown ant in australia. Ethology ethologie the predatory behavior of pheidole. Piakey manual pacific invasive ants taxonomy workshop manual can both be.
Bigheaded ant, pheidole megacephala fabricius insecta. Body size variation and caste ratios in geographically. The bigheaded ant bha, pheidole megacephala fabricius, is a very successful invasive species that is sometimes considered a danger to native ants and has been nominated as among 100 of the worlds. Pheidole megacephala ant factsheets manaaki whenua. Pheidole megacephala is a species of ant in the family formicidae. All structured data from the file and property namespaces. My latest colony that arrived on 160916 one of the worst global invasive species of ant.
With the evening rains have come the thousands of ants. The species is considered to be one of the worst 100 invasive species in the world according to the iucnssc invasive species specialist group issg. The bigheaded ant bha, pheidole megacephala fabri cius, is a very successful invasive species that is sometimes considered a danger to native ants and has been nominated. This ant was chosen as a representative species because it is a common. Antweb currently focusses on the species of the nearctic and malagasy biogeographic regions, and the ant genera of the world. Bigheaded ant pheidole megacephala eradication from aride the bigheaded ant bha is an introduced and highly invasive species that can significantly impact native ecosystems if it becomes. This species is considered one of the most problematic invasive ant species and has caused. First record of a species from the new world pheidole flavens. How do i get rid of these pesky big headed antspheidole. Pheidole megacephala african bigheaded ant youtube. Pdf pheidole megacephala fabricius 1793 hymenoptera. Genetic structure, nestmate recognition and behaviour of. The african bigheaded ant pheidole megacephala abha, has become widely established across the settlement area of lord howe island lhi and has also been recorded within the lhi permanent park. Most big headed ants dont have big heads, and other facts about pheidole megacephala.
Laboratory tests with candidate insecticides for control of the bigheaded ant, pheidole megacephala fabricius. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Media in category pheidole megacephalathe following 73 files are in this category, out of 73 total. Pheidole megacephala is known to cause significant damage to native biological diversity, including vertebrates, and also significant damage to agricultural systems. In april 2014, pheidole megacephala was found at a. Pacific island region, including pheidole megacephala fabricius and the morphologically similar pheidole parva. Overview of species pheidole megacephala from antweb. Infestation of islands by exotic ants is widespread and increasing due to human activities throughout the world. Medium pheidole megacephala is a common species in the pacific with two waist segments, 12segmented antennae, 3segmented antennal clubs, propodeal spines, long thin pilosity. Formicidae in the islands of the southwest indian ocean and designation of a neotype for the invasive pheidole megacephala. This species is a cosmopolitan pest thought to have arisen in. Invasive african bigheaded ants, pheidole megacephala. This page was last edited on 14 september 2017, at 22.
Description top of page most species of the genus pheidole, including p. Formicidae, evolution and development on deepdyve, the largest online. Also resembles pheidole megacephala, but the head of p. Pheidole megacephala is listed as a quarantine pest by french polynesia, japan, and the republic of korea 14. Ant mosaic in oil palm plantations of the southwest province of cameroon. Work plan to guide the eradication of the african big. Formicidae pest rating proposals and final ratings. The introduced tramp ant, pheidole megacephala, is a well. Pheidole megacephala as a predator of boophilus microplus, qualitative and quantitative aspects. Images pheidole megacephala images starr images of pheidole megacephala formicidae bigheaded ant are provided by from forest and kim starr pheidole megacephala images and species overview. An pheidole in nahilalakip ha familia nga formicidae. Mealybug peppers quar 1 phosphila turbulenta noctuid moth smilax. Pheidole megacephala, side view of a minor worker click image to enlarge.
Wing disc development during caste differentiation in the. While the ant fauna of the samoan archipelago is considered relatively. The predatory behavior of pheidole megacephala alain dejean a. The bigheaded ant bha, pheidole megacephala fabricius, is a very successful invasive species that is sometimes considered a danger to native ants and has been nominated as among 100 of the worlds worst invaders hoffman 2006. Phylogram of pheidole megacephala as inferred through maximumlikelihood analysis for the coi dataset. It is present in many environments in australia, the south pacific and southeast asia loope and krushelnycky, 2007. Free fulltext pdf articles from hundreds of disciplines, all in one place genetic structure, nestmate recognition and behaviour of two cryptic species of the invasive bigheaded ant pheidole megacephala pdf. Antweb illustrates ant diversity by providing information and high quality color images of many of the approximately 10,000 known species of ants.
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