Overview of species pheidole megacephala from antweb. This page was last edited on 14 september 2017, at 22. Phylogram of pheidole megacephala as inferred through maximumlikelihood analysis for the coi dataset. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Studies on foraging behavior of field populations of a. An pheidole in nahilalakip ha familia nga formicidae. They form continuous supercolonies that out competes with most other ant species. This ant was chosen as a representative species because it is a common. My latest colony that arrived on 160916 one of the worst global invasive species of ant. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or. Pheidole megacephala is known to cause significant damage to native biological diversity, including vertebrates, and also significant damage to agricultural systems.
Medium pheidole megacephala is a common species in the pacific with two waist segments, 12segmented antennae, 3segmented antennal clubs, propodeal spines, long thin pilosity. Wilson 2003 estimates the number of its known species as close to 900, with a large number still to be described. Description top of page most species of the genus pheidole, including p. 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.
Pheidole megacephala is omnivorous and receives a high 3 in this category. Invasive african bigheaded ants, pheidole megacephala, on coral cays of the southern great barrier reef. Laboratory tests with candidate insecticides for control of the bigheaded ant, pheidole megacephala fabricius. It is commonly known as the bigheaded ant in the usa and the coastal brown ant in australia.
Pdf pheidole megacephala fabricius 1793 hymenoptera. Bigheaded ant pheidole megacephala eradication from. The predatory behavior of pheidole megacephala alain dejean a. 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 megacephala is a common tramp ant around the globe. Pacific island region, including pheidole megacephala fabricius and the morphologically similar pheidole parva. Pheidole megacephala is listed as a quarantine pest by french polynesia, japan, and the republic of korea 14. Exotic ants, particularly the invasive african bigheaded ant, pheidole. 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. Agonistic responses of the tramp ants anoplolepis gracilipes, pheidole megacephala, linepithema humile, and wasmannia auropunctata hymenoptera.
This species is a cosmopolitan pest thought to have arisen in. Read wing disc development during caste differentiation in the ant pheidole megacephala hymenoptera. Ant mosaic in oil palm plantations of the southwest province of cameroon. Food acceptability and distribution in the colony of the. 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. 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. Piakey manual pacific invasive ants taxonomy workshop manual can both be. First record of a species from the new world pheidole flavens. Pdf the first record and distribution of the bigheaded ant, pheidole megacephala fabricius 1793 in the gala. Pheidole megacephala bigheaded ant cut foliage quar 16 phenacoccus peruvianus mealybug nursery plants nurs 12 phenacoccus sp. Infestation of islands by exotic ants is widespread and increasing due to human activities throughout the world. Bigheaded ant, pheidole megacephala edis university of florida. 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. Antweb illustrates ant diversity by providing information and high quality color images of many of the approximately 10,000 known species of ants.
Pdf we studied the foraging and predatory behaviors of the invasive african myrmicine ant, pheidole megacephala f. Multiple queens in a colony of pheidole megacephala bigheaded ants. Also resembles pheidole megacephala, but the head of p. While the ant fauna of the samoan archipelago is considered relatively. Pheidole megacephala is a species of ant in the family formicidae. Work plan to guide the eradication of the african big. Formicidae in the islands of the southwest indian ocean and designation of a neotype for the invasive pheidole megacephala. 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. This species is considered one of the most problematic invasive ant species and has caused. Genetic structure, nestmate recognition and behaviour of. The introduced tramp ant, pheidole megacephala, is a well. Pheidole megacephala ant factsheets manaaki whenua. Pheidole is a genus of ants that belongs to the ant subfamily myrmicinae.
Formicidae pest rating proposals and final ratings. Formicidae, evolution and development on deepdyve, the largest online. Media in category pheidole megacephalathe following 73 files are in this category, out of 73 total. 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. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. 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. Worldwide spread of the african bigheaded ant, pheidole megacephala hymeno ptera. Mealybug peppers quar 1 phosphila turbulenta noctuid moth smilax. How do i get rid of these pesky big headed antspheidole.
Pheidole megacephala, side view of a minor worker click image to enlarge. Most big headed ants dont have big heads, and other facts about pheidole megacephala. Antweb currently focusses on the species of the nearctic and malagasy biogeographic regions, and the ant genera of the world. Invasive african bigheaded ants, pheidole megacephala. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to. It is present in many environments in australia, the south pacific and southeast asia loope and krushelnycky, 2007. Worldwide spread of the african bigheaded ant, pheidole megacephala hymenoptera. With the evening rains have come the thousands of ants. Body size variation and caste ratios in geographically.
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. Pheidole megacephala african bigheaded ant youtube. Ethology ethologie the predatory behavior of pheidole. Wing disc development during caste differentiation in the. The most recent taxonomic treatments of the pheidole megacephala species. Suarez1,4 1department of animal biology, university of illinois, 515 morrill hall, 505 s. 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. Formicidae using methoprene baits, austral entomology on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly. How do i get rid of these pesky big headed antspheidole megacephala. 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. 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. Formicidae article pdf available in myrmecological news 17. In april 2014, pheidole megacephala was found at a.
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