Tunneling Performance Increases at Lower Temperatures for Solenopsis invicta (Buren) but not for Nylanderia fulva (Mayr)

Tunneling Performance Increases at Lower Temperatures for Solenopsis invicta (Buren) but not for Nylanderia fulva (Mayr)

Nylanderia fulva (Mayr), the tawny crazy ant, is an invasive pest established in Florida and several other Gulf Coast states. In their invasive ranges in the Southeastern USA, large N. fulva populations have reduced species abundance, even displacing another invasive ant, Solenopsis invicta (Buren)....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Michael T. Bentley, Faith M. Oi, Salvador A. Gezan, Daniel A. Hahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Nylanderia fulva
Solenopsis invicta
tunneling
temperature
thermoregulation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/6/3/686

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