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- Title
The establishment of a trap-jaw ant, Odontomachus ruginodis, in Hawai'i.
- Authors
Hoffmann, Benjamin D.; Matsunaga, Janis N.; Montgomery, Michelle; Oishi, Darcy; Wee Tek Tay
- Abstract
Here we report the establishment in Hawai'i of a trap-jaw ant, Odontomachus ruginodis, a species well known for its potent sting. In June 2017, a farmer on the island of Kaua'i reported "bites" from large ants and supplied a specimen to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for identification. Additional specimens were found in 2019 and 2020 in multiple locations up to 5 kilometres away from the initial detection. Multiple morphological identifications were made and combined with CO1 genetic assessment confirmed the species to be Odontomachus ruginodis, which had not been recorded prior from Hawai'i. We argue that greater biosecurity protocols are needed in Hawai'i to prevent further incursions, especially the introduction of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta.
- Subjects
KAUAI (Hawaii); U.S. Fish &; Wildlife Service; FIRE ants; SOLENOPSIS invicta; ANTS
- Publication
BioInvasions Record, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 4, p965
- ISSN
2242-1300
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3391/bir.2023.12.4.09