Biotic invasions can predominantly alter the dynamics, composition, functions, and structure
of natural ecosystems. Social insects, particularly ants, are among the most damaging …

Invasive species have devastating economic and ecological impacts worldwide, but
proactive monitoring programs are rare on the global stage. By definition, tramp ants are …

The longhorn crazy ant, Paratrechina longicornis (LATREILLE, 1802), is a ubiquitous
agricultural and household pest throughout much of the tropics and subtropics and a …

The pharaoh ant, Monomorium pharaonis (LINNAEUS, 1758), has long been considered the
most ubiquitous house ant in the world. Monomorium pharaonis is particularly notorious as a …

The ghost ant, Tapinoma melanocephalum (FABRICIUS, 1793), is a ubiquitous indoor and
outdoor pest throughout much of the tropics and subtropics, and an increasingly common …

The tropical fire ant, Solenopsis geminata (FABRICIUS, 1804), is a well-known pest in many
parts of the world, where it is notorious for its potent sting. To evaluate the worldwide spread …

Abstract Originally from Africa, Pheidole megacephala (FABRICIUS, 1793) has become a
widespread household and agricultural pest in many tropical and subtropical areas. To …

Since their origin about 120 million years ago (Mya), ants have evolved to become the most
species-rich and ecologically diverse group of social insects (Grimaldi and Engel 2005; …

The destroyer ant, Monomorium destructor (JERDON, 1851), is a pest in many tropical and
subtropical areas, where it is notorious for chewing through the insulation of electrical wires …

The flower ant, Monomorium floricola (JERDON, 1851), is one of the most widely distributed
ants of the tropics and subtropics. Occasionally, it is also found in temperate areas in …