They arrived and don’t stop coming: an update on the distribution of exotic ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in continental Ecuador
We present an updated list of introduced ants to continental Ecuador, and compile records of occurrence, as well as map the distribution of 15 exotic species. We analyzed specimens in entomological collections and data from AntWeb, GBIF and iNaturalist. Among these, we add two new records for the co...
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| author | Jefferson Salazar-Basurto Adrián Troya Francisco Romero Alexander L. Wild Alex Pazmiño-Palomino |
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| description | We present an updated list of introduced ants to continental Ecuador, and compile records of occurrence, as well as map the distribution of 15 exotic species. We analyzed specimens in entomological collections and data from AntWeb, GBIF and iNaturalist. Among these, we add two new records for the country: Cardiocondyla mauritanica Forel, 1980 and Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius, 1793). The former is also the first record for South America, while the finding of the latter shows how little we know about introduced tramp ants. In addition, we add site records for nine species: Cardiocondyla emeryi Forel, 1881, Cardiocondyla minutior Forel, 1899, Cardiocon­dyla wroughtonii (Forel, 1890), Linepithema humile (Mayr, 1868), Monomorium floricola (Jerdon, 1851), Monomo­rium pharaonis (Linnaeus, 1758), Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille, 1802), Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius, 1793), and Tetramorium bicarinatum (Nylander, 1846). Based on our previous fieldwork observations, it appears that our understanding of exotic species richness is still in its early stages. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ecd16b010eb348758fcf0a0e0675a08e2023-11-05T09:11:05ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2023-11-0119680181910.15560/19.6.801107171They arrived and don’t stop coming: an update on the distribution of exotic ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in continental EcuadorJefferson Salazar-Basurto0Adrián Troya1Francisco Romero2Alexander L. Wild3Alex Pazmiño-Palomino4Laboratorio de Entomología Agencia de Regulación y Control Fito y Zoosanitario, AGROCALIDADEscuela Politécnica NacionalInstituto Nacional de BiodiversidadUniversity of TexasInstituto Nacional de BiodiversidadWe present an updated list of introduced ants to continental Ecuador, and compile records of occurrence, as well as map the distribution of 15 exotic species. We analyzed specimens in entomological collections and data from AntWeb, GBIF and iNaturalist. Among these, we add two new records for the country: Cardiocondyla mauritanica Forel, 1980 and Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius, 1793). The former is also the first record for South America, while the finding of the latter shows how little we know about introduced tramp ants. In addition, we add site records for nine species: Cardiocondyla emeryi Forel, 1881, Cardiocondyla minutior Forel, 1899, Cardiocon­dyla wroughtonii (Forel, 1890), Linepithema humile (Mayr, 1868), Monomorium floricola (Jerdon, 1851), Monomo­rium pharaonis (Linnaeus, 1758), Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille, 1802), Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius, 1793), and Tetramorium bicarinatum (Nylander, 1846). Based on our previous fieldwork observations, it appears that our understanding of exotic species richness is still in its early stages.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/107171/download/pdf/Adaptationbiological invasionscitizen science |
| spellingShingle | Jefferson Salazar-Basurto Adrián Troya Francisco Romero Alexander L. Wild Alex Pazmiño-Palomino They arrived and don’t stop coming: an update on the distribution of exotic ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in continental Ecuador Check List Adaptation biological invasions citizen science |
| title | They arrived and don’t stop coming: an update on the distribution of exotic ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in continental Ecuador |
| title_full | They arrived and don’t stop coming: an update on the distribution of exotic ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in continental Ecuador |
| title_fullStr | They arrived and don’t stop coming: an update on the distribution of exotic ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in continental Ecuador |
| title_full_unstemmed | They arrived and don’t stop coming: an update on the distribution of exotic ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in continental Ecuador |
| title_short | They arrived and don’t stop coming: an update on the distribution of exotic ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in continental Ecuador |
| title_sort | they arrived and don amp rsquo t stop coming an update on the distribution of exotic ants hymenoptera formicidae in continental ecuador |
| topic | Adaptation biological invasions citizen science |
| url | https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/107171/download/pdf/ |
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