Six new non‐native ants (Formicidae) in the Canary Islands and their possible impacts

Biological invasions are one of the main causes of biodiversity loss, especially on oceanic islands. Ants are among the most damaging pests in the world. After systematic sampling of more than 1,000 localities in the Canary Islands, six new exotic ant species are reported for the first time: Pheidol...

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Published in:	Journal of applied entomology (1986) Vol. 144; no. 6; pp. 434 - 441
Main Authors:	Hernández‐Teixidor, David, Pérez‐Delgado, Antonio José, Suárez, Daniel, Reyes‐López, Joaquin
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01-07-2020
Subjects:	Ants barcoding Biodiversity Biodiversity loss Dolichoderinae exotic ants Genetic analysis Geographical distribution Introduced species Islands Macaronesia Myrmicinae New record New records Oceanic islands Pests Species Canary Islands
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Summary:	Biological invasions are one of the main causes of biodiversity loss, especially on oceanic islands. Ants are among the most damaging pests in the world. After systematic sampling of more than 1,000 localities in the Canary Islands, six new exotic ant species are reported for the first time: Pheidole bilimeki (Myrmicinae), Pheidole navigans (Myrmicinae), Strumigenys membranifera (Myrmicinae), Brachymyrmex cordemoyi (Formicinae), Tapinoma darioi (Dolichoderinae) and Technomyrmex pallipes (Dolichoderinae). Moreover, another two recently reported species have been genetically confirmed. Morphological and genetic data were analysed to confirm the identity of the new records. For each species, information regarding identification, distribution, global invasive records and possible impacts is given. The arrival of these species may endanger local biodiversity.
ISSN:	0931-2048 1439-0418
DOI:	10.1111/jen.12751