Is the spread of Wasmannia auropunctata (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) through the western Palearctic inevitable? First evidence of presence in the Canary Islands

Wasmannia auropunctata, also known as the ‘little fire ant’ or ‘electric ant’, is an invasive species that represents a serious threat to biodiversity and public health globally due to its intrinsic characteristics and low detectability. Here, through a combination of morphological and molecular ide...

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Main Authors: Antonio José Pérez-Delgado, Irene Santos-Perdomo, Eduardo Jiménez-García, David Lugo, Daniel Suárez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Hymenoptera Research
Online Access:https://jhr.pensoft.net/article/144997/download/pdf/
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