Pacific ant prevention plan

Author:

Pacific Invasive Ant Group,

Title:

Pacific ant prevention plan

Year:

2004

Subject:

Invasive ants Ants control

Summary:

This document provides a regional prevention plan for the red imported fire ant (RIFA), (Solenopsis invicta), which is one of the world's most significant ant pests that has been extremely successful at spreading around the tropical and sub-tropical world through commerce. This ant has caused considerable damage, to agriculture and has been the cause of injury and even death to people, domestic animals and wildlife. In addition, this ant has caused millions of dollars in damage to electrical and communication systems and other electrical equipment. Once this RIFA is established, it is very difficult and costly to eradicate or control. As a result, it is hoped that implementing comprehensive preventative measures will be an efficient and effective option for dealing with this pest and other "tramp" ants such as the Solenopsis geminata (tropical fire ant), the Anoplolepis gracilipes (yellow crazy ant), Pheidole megacephala (big headed ant), Monomorium destructor (Singapore ant), Tapinoma melanocephalum (ghost ant), Solenopsis papuana, Paratrechina longicornis (crazy ant), Wasmannia auropunctata (little fire ant), Linepithema humile (Argentine ant), Monomorium pharaonis Pharaoh ant) and Technomyrmex albipes (which footed ant), as described in this document.

Date:

March 2004

Collection:

Monographs