Cardiocondyla obscurior, a new alien ant in Crete (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Biogeographia – The Journal of Integrative Biogeography, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(1)

Published: Feb. 27, 2024

We report for the first time occurrence of alien ant Cardiocondyla obscurior Wheeler, 1929 on Greek island Crete. is one many congeneric taxa with worldwide success as tramp species, having attained a cosmopolitan distribution while Indomalayan origins. It was detected in Europe 1999, and since 2015 it has started to be found outdoors Southern European countries. Our record which species observed established an agricultural area instead urban environment. Introduced ants are generally thought have little ecological impact, although targeted studies been lacking. third its genus Crete, characterized by remarkable diversity.

Language: Английский

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Alien ants spreading through Europe: Brachyponera chinensis and Nylanderia vividula in Italy

Biodiversity Data Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: May 21, 2024

The number of known alien ant species throughout Europe has been steadily increasing during the last few decades and Italy no exception, with four new taxa reported in five years. Here, we document data on Asian needle Brachyponera chinensis (Emery, 1895), an invasive whose first establishment was detected southern Italian city Naples 2022 which now found near Lake Como northern Italy, representing second European record, about 730 km distant from first. Furthermore, report for time presence Nylanderia vividula (Nylander, 1846) country, based specimens collected both Rome Como. This is at least established country after N. jaegerskioeldi , 2018. Unlike B. not considered ecological health threat invaded range already to occur several other countries. While only a introduced ants are serious ecological, economic or threats, circulation poor ability swiftly track their movements detect can render management very difficult.

Language: Английский

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The “IAS Management Attitude” scale: a tool for measuring consensus between experts and practitioners in invasion biology

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(10), P. 3271 - 3279

Published: June 25, 2024

Abstract Quantifying attitudes towards invasive alien species (IAS) is fundamental to understanding the extent which conservation scientists agree and can collaborate in their management. We tested IAS Management Attitude scale (IMA), a shortened version of Pest Scale, originally invented quantify pests New Zealand, as tool broader among bioinvasion experts Italy. administered an online questionnaire sample working on biological invasions collected 316 answers, both from practitioners (26.6%) researchers (73.4%), we used structural equation modeling test for psychometric properties compare attitude scores between groups. The showed good reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.7), validity (CFI 0.99, TLI SRMR 0.03, RMSE 0.02) measurement invariance, when comparing practitioners, well respondents different taxa. Both age, had similar about Our study shows that this PMA scale, simple conceived measure mammals, could indeed be IAS, even countries where public debate much more recent than Zealand. potentially large-scale long-term research IAS.

Language: Английский

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The ManhattAnt: identification, distribution, and colony structure of a new pest in New York City, Lasius emarginatus

Biological Invasions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(8), P. 2759 - 2772

Published: May 28, 2024

Abstract An unidentified ant species was discovered in the heart of New York City 2011, which garnered national headlines and created memorable nickname “ManhattAnt.” is one oldest largest cities North America has been site introduction for some America’s most damaging invasive pests. Nevertheless, there little follow up research on ManhattAnt since its discovery, it yet to be formally identified. Here we use genetic morphological approaches confirm identity characterize introduced range colony structure. Results from analyses placed within Lasius emarginatus complex, comparisons ruled out closely related identify as European L. with 93–99% certainty depending nest sample. Since initial discovery region, become common ants spread at a rate 2 km/yr into Jersey onto Long Island. Based climate inhabits native range, could expand cover much eastern United states Massachusetts Georgia. Although many successful display supercoloniality aggression between neighboring nests, found no evidence that colonies are supercolonial. Continued monitoring warranted, increasingly reported an indoor pest known form mutualisms honeydew producing pests street trees.

Language: Английский

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Invasion Risk of Established and Horizon Non-Native Ants in the Mediterranean: A Screening for Italy

Insects, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(11), P. 875 - 875

Published: Nov. 8, 2024

Over five hundred non-native ant species have spread worldwide, including many that severe effects on biodiversity, are serious economic pests, or threaten human health and agriculture. The number of in the Mediterranean is steadily increasing, with Italy being a prominent example. We provide risk screenings for using Terrestrial Species Invasiveness Screening Kit current climate conditions future predictions. screened consist 15 established 12 horizon taxa. results highlight threat posed by

Language: Английский

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