Identification of red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta to invade mainland China and infestation in Wuchuan, Guangdong.
Author of the article:ZENG Ling，LU Yong-Yue，HE Xiao-Fang， ZHANG Wei-Qiu，LIANG Guang-Wen
Author's Workplace：(Laboratory of Insect Ecology, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China)
Key Words：Solenopsis invicta; S. geminata; identification; invasion; Cytochrome b; RFLP
Abstract：Red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, origin from Latin America including Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, was one of most dangerous and devastating pests in the world. It spreads continuously and invades many countries and regions now. I