The Little Fire Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): A Global Perspective

IF 3 3区农林科学 Q1 ENTOMOLOGY

Annals of The Entomological Society of America Pub Date : 2022-09-14 DOI:10.1093/aesa/saac016

M. Montgomery, C. Vanderwoude, M. Lintermans, A. J. Lynch

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Abstract

Abstract Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger) is an invasive tramp ant species that has been transported globally since [at least] the early twentieth century. It is often claimed that despite the negative impacts associated with this species and its listing among the world's worst invasive species, very little research attention has been paid to W. auropuntata. Although the need for future research exists, there is currently a considerable body of research from around the world and spanning back to the 1920's on this species. Here we synthesize over 200 peer reviewed research manuscripts, book chapters, conference presentations, and media reports of new distributions spanning 1929–2022 culminating in a comprehensive literature review on W. auropunctata. This review covers all current knowledge on this species and is intended to serve as a quick reference for future research and provide the reference resources for those seeking more in-depth information on specific topics. Topics included in this review include taxonomic identification, current global distribution and pathways, life history, impacts, detection, and control. We discuss where consensus and ambiguity currently lie within the research community, identify contextual considerations for future researchers when interpreting data, and suggest where we believe more research or clarifications are needed.

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摘要Wasmania auropunctata（Roger）是一种入侵流浪蚁，至少自20世纪初以来就已在全球范围内传播。人们经常声称，尽管该物种产生了负面影响，并被列为世界上最严重的入侵物种之一，但对龙舌兰的研究却很少受到关注。尽管存在未来研究的必要性，但目前世界各地对该物种的研究数量相当可观，可以追溯到20世纪20年代。在这里，我们综合了200多篇同行评审的研究手稿、书籍章节、会议演示和媒体报道，这些研究手稿、章节、会议介绍和媒体报道涵盖了1929年至2022年的新分布，最终形成了对龙舌兰属的全面文献综述。这篇综述涵盖了目前关于该物种的所有知识，旨在为未来的研究提供快速参考，并为那些寻求有关特定主题的更深入信息的人提供参考资源。本综述的主题包括分类学鉴定、当前全球分布和途径、生命史、影响、检测和控制。我们讨论了研究界目前的共识和模糊性，确定了未来研究人员在解释数据时的背景考虑因素，并提出了我们认为需要更多研究或澄清的地方。

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Annals of The Entomological Society of America 生物-昆虫学

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4.90

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6-12 weeks

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