First Report of Imported Fire Ants, <i>Solenopsis invicta, S. richteri,</i> and <i>S. invicta</i> X <i>richteri</i> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Kentucky
Since their introduction into the United States in the early 1900′s, imported fire ants, namely <i>Solenopsis invicta</i> Buren (Red Imported Fire Ant), <i>S. richteri</i> Forel (Black Imported Fire Ant), and their hybrid form <i>Solenopsis invicta</i> X <i>...
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| author | Jennifer L. Seltzer Joe MacGown JoVonn G. Hill David Cross Janet Lensing Joe Collins |
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| description | Since their introduction into the United States in the early 1900′s, imported fire ants, namely <i>Solenopsis invicta</i> Buren (Red Imported Fire Ant), <i>S. richteri</i> Forel (Black Imported Fire Ant), and their hybrid form <i>Solenopsis invicta</i> X <i>richteri</i> have spread throughout portions of the USA, especially in the southeastern region. Imported fire ants are a serious invasive and economically significant species in the USA and elsewhere, and their spread into new parts of the country is of great concern. Although early models predicted that the fire ants would not be able to survive very far north into the USA, these ants have nonetheless successfully continued their spread into higher latitudes. Based on Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) samples, the Mississippi Entomological Museum Invasive Insect Screening Center, at Mississippi State University, has verified the presence of imported fire ants collected in Kentucky at multiple locations from 2014 to 2022. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-45afb696e4a643008801749b663e9c9f2023-11-17T19:46:37ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502023-04-0114437210.3390/insects14040372First Report of Imported Fire Ants, <i>Solenopsis invicta, S. richteri,</i> and <i>S. invicta</i> X <i>richteri</i> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from KentuckyJennifer L. Seltzer0Joe MacGown1JoVonn G. Hill2David Cross3Janet Lensing4Joe Collins5Mississippi Entomological Museum, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USAMississippi Entomological Museum, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USAMississippi Entomological Museum, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USADepartment of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology & Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USAKentucky’s Office of the State Entomologist, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546, USAKentucky’s Office of the State Entomologist, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546, USASince their introduction into the United States in the early 1900′s, imported fire ants, namely <i>Solenopsis invicta</i> Buren (Red Imported Fire Ant), <i>S. richteri</i> Forel (Black Imported Fire Ant), and their hybrid form <i>Solenopsis invicta</i> X <i>richteri</i> have spread throughout portions of the USA, especially in the southeastern region. Imported fire ants are a serious invasive and economically significant species in the USA and elsewhere, and their spread into new parts of the country is of great concern. Although early models predicted that the fire ants would not be able to survive very far north into the USA, these ants have nonetheless successfully continued their spread into higher latitudes. Based on Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) samples, the Mississippi Entomological Museum Invasive Insect Screening Center, at Mississippi State University, has verified the presence of imported fire ants collected in Kentucky at multiple locations from 2014 to 2022.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/4/372invasive speciesinsect identificationrange expansion |
| spellingShingle | Jennifer L. Seltzer Joe MacGown JoVonn G. Hill David Cross Janet Lensing Joe Collins First Report of Imported Fire Ants, <i>Solenopsis invicta, S. richteri,</i> and <i>S. invicta</i> X <i>richteri</i> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Kentucky Insects invasive species insect identification range expansion |
| title | First Report of Imported Fire Ants, <i>Solenopsis invicta, S. richteri,</i> and <i>S. invicta</i> X <i>richteri</i> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Kentucky |
| title_full | First Report of Imported Fire Ants, <i>Solenopsis invicta, S. richteri,</i> and <i>S. invicta</i> X <i>richteri</i> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Kentucky |
| title_fullStr | First Report of Imported Fire Ants, <i>Solenopsis invicta, S. richteri,</i> and <i>S. invicta</i> X <i>richteri</i> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Kentucky |
| title_full_unstemmed | First Report of Imported Fire Ants, <i>Solenopsis invicta, S. richteri,</i> and <i>S. invicta</i> X <i>richteri</i> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Kentucky |
| title_short | First Report of Imported Fire Ants, <i>Solenopsis invicta, S. richteri,</i> and <i>S. invicta</i> X <i>richteri</i> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Kentucky |
| title_sort | first report of imported fire ants i solenopsis invicta s richteri i and i s invicta i x i richteri i hymenoptera formicidae from kentucky |
| topic | invasive species insect identification range expansion |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/4/372 |
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