@article {33498, title = {Worldwide spread of Pheidole teneriffana (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)}, journal = {Florida Entomologist}, volume = {94}, year = {2011}, month = {Jan-12-2011}, pages = {843 - 847}, abstract = {

Pheidole teneriffana\ is an Old World ant species that has spread to other parts of the world through human commerce. To evaluate its known distribution, I compiled and mapped\ P. teneriffana\ records from \>200 sites. I documented the earliest known\ P. teneriffana\ records for 43 geographic areas (countries, island groups, major islands, and US states), including 11 West Indian islands for which I found no previously published records: Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Cura\çao, Dominica, Dominican Republic (Hispa\ñola), Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, and St Lucia.\ Pheidole teneriffana\ is known from sites scattered across the greater Mediterranean region (North Africa, southern Europe, the Middle East, and neighboring islands), though it is unclear which parts of this area constitute its native range.Pheidole teneriffana\ is known from only a few Old World sites distant from the Mediterranean region, i.e., Ascension, China, England, St Helena, and South Africa. In the New World, where this species is certainly exotic, there are published\ P. teneriffana\ records only from California, Cuba, and Peru. The first records from 11 West Indian islands presented here, all from 2003 or later, suggest that\ P. teneriffana\ is actively spreading through this region. Almost all West Indian records of\ P. teneriffana\ come from beaches or urban areas. It seems doubtful that\ P. teneriffana\ will develop into a major pest species like its congener, the infamousPheidole megacephala.

}, issn = {0015-4040}, doi = {10.1653/024.094.0417}, url = {http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1653/024.094.0417}, author = {Wetterer, James K.} } @article {3664, title = {Formicidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) of Saudi Arabia (Part 2)}, journal = {Fauna of Saudi Arabia}, volume = {15}, year = {1996}, note = {Part of FORMIS 99; from Agosti; from PSW; from-DPW, verified-DPW.}, month = {Published: 15 Ap}, pages = {300-385}, abstract = {

*[The known species of the entire Arabian Peninsula are listed. The present total of 265 species includes 3-genera new to the Arabian fauna, Leptanilla; Yavnella, \& Solenopsis; 30 records of species new to the Arabian fauna; \& additionally, 56 species new to science: Cryptopone arabica, Messor hismai, Messor muraywahus, Messor muscatus, Messor sanganus, Leptothorax saudiae, Cardiocondyla gallagheri, Cardiocondyla yemeni, Tetramorium latinode, Tetramorium yemene, Monomorium acutinode, Monomorium aeyade, Monomorium asiriense, Monomorium baushare, Monomorium brunneolucidulum, Monomorium buettikeri, Monomorium dammame, Monomorium dirie, Monomorium fayfaense, Monomorium fezzanense, Monomorium gallagberi, Monomorium hanaqe, Monomorium barithe, Monomorium hemame, Monomorium jizane, Monomorium knappi, Monomorium mahyoubi, Monomorium majarishe, Monomorium marmule, Monomorium matame, Monomorium mintiribe, Monomorium montanum, Monomorium najrane, Monomorium qarabe, Monomorium rimae, Monomorium riyadhe, Monomorium subdenticorne, Monomorium suleyile, Monomorium tumaire, Monomorium wahibiense, Monomorium yemene, Solenopsis omana, Solenopsis sumara, Solenopsis zingibara, Anoplolepis longitarsis, Lepisiota dammama, Lepisiota dhofara, Lepisiota harteni, Lepisiota riyadha, Cataglyphis acutinodis, Cataglyphis flavobrunneus, Cataglyphis harteni, Cataglyphis holgerseni, Cataglyphis opacior, Cataglyphis shuaibensis, \& Camponotus gallagheri. Monomorium karawajewi is synonymized with Monomorium mayri. Six species are given new status: Cataglyphis auratus, C. vaucheri, Crematogaster melanogaster, Messor crawlei, Pbeidole katonae, \& Technomyrmex bruneipes. Species which range outside Arabia is summarized.]

}, author = {Collingwood, C.A. and Agosti, D.} } @article {3665, title = {Introduced ants in the United Arab Emirates}, journal = {Journal of Arid Environments}, volume = {37}, year = {1997}, note = {Part of FORMIS 99; from NAL{\textquoteright}s AGRICOLA; from PSW; from Fire Ant Literature Database; from-DPW, verified-DPW.}, month = {Published: Nov 1}, pages = {505-512}, abstract = {

*[Fifteen species of introduced ants, including 8 cosmopolitan or tramp species, are recorded for the first time in the United Arab Emirates. They are Cardiocondyla emeryi, Camponotus compressus, Iridomyrmex anceps, Linepithema humile, Monomorium destructor, Monomorium indicum, Pachycondyla sennaarensis, Paratrechina flavipes, Paratrechina jaegerskioeldi, Paratrechina longicornis, Pheidole teneriffana, Solenopsis geminata, Tapinoma melanocephalum, Tapinoma simrothi, \& Tetramorium bicarinatum. A synopsis of their distribution, biology, \& pest status is given. Introduced species contribute an unusually high proportion of local ants \& the ecological implications of their presence are discussed, including displacement of native fauna \& impact upon human health. These ants abound in man-made, mesic environments \& do not reach the characteristic sandy deserts of the region. Most invasive species are probably benign, but P. sennaarensis, M. destructor, \& S. geminata pose potential problems as public health \& nuisance pests. The highly competitive S. geminata \& L. humile may also threaten the local entomofauna \& biodiversity. Camponotus compressus, Iridomyrmex anceps, Linepithema humile, Solenopsis geminata, \& Tetramorium bicarinatum have not been previously recored from Arabia.]

}, author = {Collingwood, C.A. and Tigar, B.J. and Agosti, D.} } @article {3666, title = {Additions to the ant fauna of Yemen}, journal = {Buchreihe zur Entomologie}, volume = {8}, year = {2001}, note = {Part of FORMIS 07; from-DPW, verified-DPW.}, pages = {559-568}, abstract = {

*[Oligomyrmex arabicus n.sp. described from major worker \& minor workers from Yemen. ]

}, author = {Collingwood, C.A. and van Harten, A.} }