A potential invasive species, the tawny crazy ant Nylanderia fulva Mayr
Author of the article:CHEN Zhi-Ming1, 2, 3** ZHANG Xiang4 XIA Xue5 TANG Bao-Zhen2, 3 LIN Jing1 FAN Ting-Ting1 HOU
Author's Workplace：1. Integrated Technical Service Center of Rongcheng Customs, Fuzhou 350003, China; 2. State Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Forestry Biosecurity, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; 3. Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Insect Ecology, Fuzhou 350002, China; 4. Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau of Shouning, Ningde 355500, China; 5. Qingdao Dagang Customs, Qingdao 266011, China
Key Words： Nylanderia fulva; distribution; morphological characteristics; damage characteristics; invasion
Abstract：
The
tawny crazy ant, Nylanderia fulva Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is
native to South America but has invaded the U.S.A, including Texas,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida. Large infestations of tawny crazy ants have
caused short circuits and other problems in electrical equipment. Although not
yet recorded in China, global trade and transport will probably accelerate its
spread, and its diverse feeding habits and adaptability make it a potential
invasive pest. This paper reviews the taxonomy, distribution and morphological characteristics of the
tawny crazy ant, the kinds of damage it can cause, and provides basic information for port quarantine.