INVASIVE ANT SPECIES

摘要

Although bed bugs have received the bulk of publicity in recent years, the various species of pest ants still hold the title as the number one invader of homes and businesses. Carpenter, Argentine, fire and pavement ants are still the most widespreadand important ant pests, but in certain localities, various species are the prevalent pest, including a number of introduced, invasive species. Invasive ant species are also known as "tramp" ants which have a shared list of traits that make them ideallysuited to survival in a new environment without any of their usual natural enemies. Tramp species are highly adapted to living with humans, and, in fcy:t, often are only seen in significant populations where humans have disrupted the natural landscape bydevelopment. These species are generally carried by humans in soil and belongings to new sites and new countries. For example, in the United States, the pharaoh ant is only capable of moving to new structures with the help of people.