00252nas a2200097 4500008004100000245002600041210002500067490000900092100001700101856003600118 2012 eng d00aAntweb. Ants of Texas0 aAntweb Ants of Texas0 v20121 aDavis, Lloyd uhttp://www.antweb.org/texas.jsp00269nas a2200097 4500008004100000245003100041210003000072490000900102100002000111856004000131 2012 eng d00aAntweb. Ants of New Mexico0 aAntweb Ants of New Mexico0 v20121 aMackay, William uhttp://www.antweb.org/newmexico.jsp01711nas a2200157 4500008004100000245012900041210006900170300001200239490000700251520109200258100001801350700001501368700001901383700001601402856013501418 2003 eng d00aArthropods associated with above-ground portions of the invasive tree, Melaleuca quinquenervia, in South Florida, USA0 aArthropods associated with aboveground portions of the invasive  a300-3220 v863 a

*[Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake, the broad-leaved paperbark tree, has invaded ca. 202,000-ha in Florida, including portions of the Everglades National Park. We performed pre-release surveys in South Florida to determine if native or accidentally introduced arthropods exploit this invasive plant species and assess the potential for higher trophic levels to interfere with the establishment and success of future biological control agents. Here we quantify the abundance of arthropods present on the above-ground portions of saplings and small M. quinquenervia trees at 4 sites. Only 8 of the 328 arthropods collected were observed feeding on M. quinquenervia. Among the arthropods collected in the plants adventive range, 19 species are agricultural or horticultural pests. The high percentage of rare species (72.0%), presumed to be transient or merely resting on the foliage, and the paucity of species observed feeding on the weed, suggests that future biological control agents will face little, if any, competition from pre-existing plant-feeding arthropods.]

1 aCostello, S L1 aPratt, P D1 aRayamajhi, M B1 aCenter, T D uhttps://antkey.myspecies.info/en/content/arthropods-associated-above-ground-portions-invasive-treei-melaleuca-quinquenerviai-south02330nas a2200169 4500008004100000245008700041210006900128260001800197300001200215490000700227520175300234100001401987700001402001700001302015700001302028856011902041 2007 eng d00aPolydomy in ants: what we know, what we think we know, and what remains to be done0 aPolydomy in ants what we know what we think we know and what rem cFebruary 2007 a319-3480 v903 a

The correct identification of colony boundaries is an essential prerequisite for empirical studies of ant behavior and evolution. Ant colonies function at various organizational levels, and these boundaries may be difficult to assess. Moreover, new complexity can be generated through the presence of spatially discrete subgroups within a more or less genetically homogeneous colony, a situation called polydomy. A colony is polydomous only if individuals (workers and brood) of its constituent nests function as a social and cooperative unit and are regularly interchanged among nests. This condition was previously called polycalic, and the term polydomy was used in a broader sense for a group of daughter nests of the same mother colony (implying limited female dispersal), without regard to whether these different nests continued to exchange individuals. We think that this distinction between 'polycaly' and 'polydomy' concerns two disparate concepts. We thus prefer the narrower definition of polydomy, which groups individuals that interact socially. Does this new level of organization affect the way in which natural selection acts on social traits? Here, after examining the history of terms, we review all ant species that have been described as expressing polydomous structures. We show that there is no particular syndrome of traits predictably associated with polydomy. We detail the existing theoretical predictions and empirical results on the ecology of polydomy, and the impact of polydomy on social evolution and investment strategies, while carefully distinguishing monogynous from polygynous species. Finally, we propose a methodology for future studies and offer ideas about what remains to be done.

1 aDebout, G1 aSchatz, B1 aElias, M1 aMckey, D uhttps://antkey.myspecies.info/en/content/polydomy-ants-what-we-know-what-we-think-we-know-and-what-remains-be-done01095nas a2200133 4500008004100000245006200041210005900103260005000162300001000212520061400222100001400836700001800850856009300868 1991 eng d00aExotic ants of the Florida keys (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)0 aExotic ants of the Florida keys Hymenoptera Formicidae aSan Salvador, BahamasbBahamian Field Station a15-223 a

*[Lists 29 species he considers exotic in Table 1. C. decipiens, O. brunneus, P. concinna, P. wojciki, S. dietrichi, & S. louisianae are listed in text table as rare native. C. planatus, C. rimosus, E. floridana, & O. ruginodis are listed in Appendix A as species not previously considered exotic. B. obscurior, L. torrei, P. stigma, P. punctata, P. cubaensis, P. elongatus, S. corticalis, & S. geminata are listed in Appendix B as species considered dubious natives. 84 species known from the Florida Keys, of which 29 (34%) are exotic. Ants are indicators of environmental healthiness.]

1 aDeyrup, M1 aEshbaugh, W H uhttps://antkey.myspecies.info/en/content/exotic-ants-florida-keys-hymenoptera-formicidae00942nas a2200121 4500008004100000245006200041210005600103300001000159490000700169520053600176100001400712856009400726 2003 eng d00aAn updated list of Florida ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)0 aupdated list of Florida ants Hymenoptera Formicidae a43-480 v863 a

The Florida list (Deyrup, M.,Johnson, C.,Wheeler, G.C., & Wheeler, J.) published in1989 is replaced to accomodate 49 additional species now know from Florida, and 34 name changes in species already on the 1989 list. Currently, 218 species of ants are reliably reported from Florida. The native species Formica subsericea & Solenopsis xyloni, and the exotic species Myrmelachista ramulorum & Tetramorium lanuginosum have not been found in many years and may have been extirpated. Some taxonomic notes are given.

1 aDeyrup, M uhttps://antkey.myspecies.info/en/content/updated-list-florida-ants-hymenoptera-formicidae01400nas a2200169 4500008004100000245004500041210004300086260002100129300001200150490000700162520093400169100001401103700001401117700001401131700001501145856007001160 1988 eng d00aA review of the ants of the Florida Keys0 areview of the ants of the Florida Keys cPublished: 20 Ju a163-1760 v713 a

A new survey of the ants of the Florida Keys increases the known fauna from 30 to 83 species. An annotated list provides data on habitats, collection sites, and location of vouchers. Solenopsis corticalis Forel, Leptothorax torrei (Aguayo) and Monomorium ebeninum Forel are new records for the U.S. The fauna includes 27 exotics and 31 species native to the Southeastern Coastal Plain; most of the remaining species are Antillean. There are 2 possibly endemic species. The proportion of known exotics (33%) in the fauna is the highest for any area in the U.S. There is evidence that populations of certain exotics are increasing with increasing disturbance of remaining native habitats. Species diversity in the Keys is probably limited by 1) limited habitat diversity, 2) lack of easy access to the rich ant fauna of the Neotropics, and 3) unsuitability of the climate and habitats for many species found farther north.

1 aDeyrup, M1 aCarlin, N1 aTrager, J1 aUmphrey, G uhttps://antkey.myspecies.info/en/content/review-ants-florida-keys01644nas a2200145 4500008004100000245008300041210006900124260002100193300000900214490001000223520108500233100003001318700002501348856012501373 2010 eng d00aLista comentada de las hormigas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) del norte de México0 aLista comentada de las hormigas Hymenoptera Formicidae del norte cFecha de Publica a9-360 v17(1)3 a

*[An annotated checklist of the ants of northern Mexico is presented based on material collected by NTP-80 traps in 43 localities during June & October of 2005, & literature records from the region. The list includes 290 species belonging to 57 genera in 9 subfamilies. The state with the high number of species is Baja California, with 161 known species. Ten species are reported for the first time in Mexico: Aphaenogaster huachucana crinimera Cole, 1953; Crematogaster cerasi (Fitch, 1854); Dorymyrmex bureni (Trager, 1988); D. elegans (Trager, 1988); D. flavopectus Smith, 1944; D. lipan Snelling, 1995; Myrmecocystus hammettensis Cole, 1938; Pheidole desertorum Wheeler, 1906; P. nuculiceps Wheeler, 1908, & P. soritis Wheeler, 1908. Table 2 lists species in the CZUG collection, including collections from NTP-80 traps in 43 localities during June & October of 2005. Table 3 lists the 35 species reported as new state records for Baja California, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Sonora, & Tamaulipas. Appendix 1 list morphospecies in the CZUG collection.]

1 aAlatorre-Bracamontes, C E1 aVásquez-Bolaños, M uhttps://antkey.myspecies.info/en/content/lista-comentada-de-las-hormigas-hymenoptera-formicidae-del-norte-de-m%C3%A9xico01942nas a2200133 4500008004100000245006100041210005800102300001200160490000700172520150700179100001201686700001801698856009201716 2008 eng d00aExotic ants in The Netherlands (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)0 aExotic ants in The Netherlands Hymenoptera Formicidae a121-1290 v683 a

*[Exotic ants in The Netherlands are examined, mainly based on interceptions by the Plant Protection Service, recent investigations in botanical gardens & zoos, & revision of collection material. A total of 76 species could be identified. At ports of entry, 39 species have been intercepted, that are not reported from any establishment in the country. Thirty-seven species got established indoors, 23 temporarily & 14 locally. Most frequently encountered is Monomorium pharaonis, followed by Linepithema humile, Tapinoma melanocephalum, & Technomyrmex albipes. The latter is now the most common species in botanical gardens and zoos, where it replaced Paratrechina longicornis & L. humile. Many exotic species are temporary, due to pest control or environmental changes. Better hygiene in houses & increased pest control prevented local establishment in the last decades, despite the increasing number of introductions. Moreover, most exotics are poor colonizers & not able to settle and/or spread after arrival. Up till now, all these introductions did not have any influence on the outdoor ant fauna. The only exotics rarely encountered outdoors are Camponotus vagus, Crematogaster scutellaris, Plagiolepis taurica, & Lasius emarginatus. They settled locally & give no indication of spread to other locations.] In text & table 2, Myrmicinae misselled Myrmecinae. Leafcutter & fire ants are only quarantine interceptions or temporary infestations.

1 aBoer, P1 aVierbergen, B uhttps://antkey.myspecies.info/en/content/exotic-ants-netherlands-hymenoptera-formicidae