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08 Southern Fire Ant (Solenopsis xyloni)

  • Eleanor Spicer Rice , Alex Wild and Rob Dunn
© 2020 University of Chicago Press

© 2020 University of Chicago Press

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Preface vii
  4. Introduction. 1
  5. 01 Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) 11
  6. 02 Pavement Ant (Tetramorium sp.E) 17
  7. 03 Odorous House Ant (Tapinoma sessile) 21
  8. 04 Winter Ant (Prenolepis imparis) 28
  9. 05 Asian Needle Ant (Brachyponera chinensis) 34
  10. 06 Winnow Ant (Aphaenogaster rudis) 40
  11. 07 Big Headed Ant (Pheidole spp.) 45
  12. 08 Southern Fire Ant (Solenopsis xyloni) 50
  13. 09 Little Black Ant (Monomorium minimum) 55
  14. 10 Thief Ant (Solenopsis molesta) 59
  15. 11 High Noon Ant (Forelius pruinosus) 63
  16. 12 Lasius Ant (Lasius spp.) 68
  17. 13 Field Ant (Formica spp.) 74
  18. 14 Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile) 79
  19. 15 Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) 85
  20. 16 Crazy Ant (Nylanderia spp.) 89
  21. 17 Trap-jaw Ant (Strumigenys spp.) 94
  22. 18 Acrobat Ant (Crematogaster spp.) 99
  23. Frequently Asked Questions 105
  24. How to Keep Ants at Home 110
  25. Acknowledgments 125
  26. Glossary 127
  27. Additional Resources 135
Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants
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https://doi.org/10.7208/9780226445953-010

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Preface vii
  4. Introduction. 1
  5. 01 Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) 11
  6. 02 Pavement Ant (Tetramorium sp.E) 17
  7. 03 Odorous House Ant (Tapinoma sessile) 21
  8. 04 Winter Ant (Prenolepis imparis) 28
  9. 05 Asian Needle Ant (Brachyponera chinensis) 34
  10. 06 Winnow Ant (Aphaenogaster rudis) 40
  11. 07 Big Headed Ant (Pheidole spp.) 45
  12. 08 Southern Fire Ant (Solenopsis xyloni) 50
  13. 09 Little Black Ant (Monomorium minimum) 55
  14. 10 Thief Ant (Solenopsis molesta) 59
  15. 11 High Noon Ant (Forelius pruinosus) 63
  16. 12 Lasius Ant (Lasius spp.) 68
  17. 13 Field Ant (Formica spp.) 74
  18. 14 Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile) 79
  19. 15 Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) 85
  20. 16 Crazy Ant (Nylanderia spp.) 89
  21. 17 Trap-jaw Ant (Strumigenys spp.) 94
  22. 18 Acrobat Ant (Crematogaster spp.) 99
  23. Frequently Asked Questions 105
  24. How to Keep Ants at Home 110
  25. Acknowledgments 125
  26. Glossary 127
  27. Additional Resources 135
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