Journal of Entomological Science (2007) 42, 20-27

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Dee Colby, Lacy Inmon and Lane Foil (2007)
Red imported fire ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) worker head widths as an indicator of social form in Louisiana
Journal of Entomological Science 42 (1), 20-27
Abstract: Classification of red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, colonies as monogyne or polygyne by using differences in worker size (head widths) was compared to PCR discrimination of alleles for colony social form. Maximum head widths were significantly different between the two social forms, but reliable assignment of social form based on head widths was not possible because of considerable overlap in sizes among ants in the two social forms.
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Database assignments for author(s): Lane D. Foil

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial Pest/Disease/Weed Crop/Product Country Quarant.


Solenopsis invicta U.S.A. (mid S)
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