Notes and New Distributional Records of Invasive Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Southeastern United States

Authors

Joe A. MacGown, Mississippi State UniversityFollow
Heath Richter
Richard L. Brown, Mississippi State University

Abstract

The spread and establishment of alien species into new regions is becoming commonplace with increased global trade and a warming climate. Ants are among the most successful of these species due to their relatively small size and adaptability. The southeastern United States has been particularly susceptible to the introduction of alien ant species as a result of its geographic location and large number of shipping ports. A subset of these alien species is considered invasive based on their overall negative impacts to natural ecosystems and to humans. During recent years, several of these species have shown marked dispersal in the Southeast. Here, we give a brief overview of some less well-known invasive ants and their distributions in the southeastern United States.

Recommended Citation

MacGown, Joe A.; Richter, Heath; and Brown, Richard L. (2013) "Notes and New Distributional Records of Invasive Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Southeastern United States," Midsouth Entomologist: Vol. 6: No. 2, Article 1.
Available at: https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/midsouthent/vol6/iss2/1