First Record of the Introduced Ant Myrmica specioides In the Eastern United States-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

First Record of the Introduced Ant Myrmica specioides In the Eastern United States

Published:2023-10-09 Issue:4 Volume:70 Page:e9153
ISSN:2447-8067
Container-title:Sociobiology
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Short-container-title:Sociobiology

Author:

Schär Sämi^ORCID,Vila Roger^ORCID,Menchetti Mattia^ORCID

Abstract

The ant Myrmica specioides Bondroit, 1918 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is first reported from the Eastern United States. This species is native to the West Palearctic region and has previously been known as an introduced species in Northwestern North America. It was found 2013 in the Boston metropolitan area. The species was identified by morphometric comparison to type specimens and DNA-barcoding. The distribution and invasive potential of M. specioides are discussed.

Publisher

Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana

Subject

Insect Science

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