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Preface
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Eleanor Spicer Rice
, Alex Wild and Rob Dunn
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
- Introduction. 1
- 01 Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) 11
- 02 Pavement Ant (Tetramorium sp.E) 17
- 03 Odorous House Ant (Tapinoma sessile) 21
- 04 Winter Ant (Prenolepis imparis) 28
- 05 Asian Needle Ant (Brachyponera chinensis) 34
- 06 Winnow Ant (Aphaenogaster rudis) 40
- 07 Big Headed Ant (Pheidole spp.) 45
- 08 Southern Fire Ant (Solenopsis xyloni) 50
- 09 Little Black Ant (Monomorium minimum) 55
- 10 Thief Ant (Solenopsis molesta) 59
- 11 High Noon Ant (Forelius pruinosus) 63
- 12 Lasius Ant (Lasius spp.) 68
- 13 Field Ant (Formica spp.) 74
- 14 Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile) 79
- 15 Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) 85
- 16 Crazy Ant (Nylanderia spp.) 89
- 17 Trap-jaw Ant (Strumigenys spp.) 94
- 18 Acrobat Ant (Crematogaster spp.) 99
- Frequently Asked Questions 105
- How to Keep Ants at Home 110
- Acknowledgments 125
- Glossary 127
- Additional Resources 135
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
- Introduction. 1
- 01 Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) 11
- 02 Pavement Ant (Tetramorium sp.E) 17
- 03 Odorous House Ant (Tapinoma sessile) 21
- 04 Winter Ant (Prenolepis imparis) 28
- 05 Asian Needle Ant (Brachyponera chinensis) 34
- 06 Winnow Ant (Aphaenogaster rudis) 40
- 07 Big Headed Ant (Pheidole spp.) 45
- 08 Southern Fire Ant (Solenopsis xyloni) 50
- 09 Little Black Ant (Monomorium minimum) 55
- 10 Thief Ant (Solenopsis molesta) 59
- 11 High Noon Ant (Forelius pruinosus) 63
- 12 Lasius Ant (Lasius spp.) 68
- 13 Field Ant (Formica spp.) 74
- 14 Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile) 79
- 15 Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) 85
- 16 Crazy Ant (Nylanderia spp.) 89
- 17 Trap-jaw Ant (Strumigenys spp.) 94
- 18 Acrobat Ant (Crematogaster spp.) 99
- Frequently Asked Questions 105
- How to Keep Ants at Home 110
- Acknowledgments 125
- Glossary 127
- Additional Resources 135