Development of Pseudacteon obtusus (Diptera: Phoridae) on Solenopsis invicta and
Solenopsis richteri fire ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).
Digestive enzymes of the imported fire ant,
Solenopsis richteri (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).
Black imported fire ants (
Solenopsis richteri), red imported fire ants (S.
Relationship between colony size of
Solenopsis richteri (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and infection with Thelohania solenopsae (Microsporida: Thelohaniidae) in Argentina.
EAVESDROPPING ON COLONIES OF THE BLACK IMPORTED FIRE ANT,
SOLENOPSIS RICHTERI FOREL
Black imported fire ants,
Solenopsis richteri, introduced to the United States in 1918, are less widespread.
Studies of a hybrid zone formed between two introduced fire ants, Solenopsis invicta and
Solenopsis richteri, in the United States hold promise for addressing some of these issues because the history of formation of the zone is known, the reproductive and dispersal biology of these species is well understood, and information on the population and molecular genetics of these ants is increasing (Markin et al.
Two imported species of the fire ant (Figure 2) have been introduced into the United States: the black imported fire ant,
Solenopsis richteri (native to Argentina and Uruguay), and the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta (native to Paraguay and Brazil).
Predatory behavior exhibited by three species of ants on the imported fire ants: Solenopsis invicta Buren and
Solenopsis richteri Forel.
In South America, this species is known to attack both red and black fire ants (i.e.; Solenopsis invicta Buren and
Solenopsis richteri Forel) and probably Solenopsis saevissima F.
9:45 BEHAVIORAL ROLE OF STRIDULATION IN THE ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATION OF THE BLACK IMPORTED FIRE ANT,
SOLENOPSIS RICHTERI FOREL