Norwegian Journal of Entomology (2008) 55, 45-47

Tone Birkemoe and Anders Aak (2008)
Indoor infestations of two imported ant species (Pheidole anastasii Mayr, 1870 and Pheidole punctatissima Emery, 1896) (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in Norway
Norwegian Journal of Entomology 55 (1), 45-47
Abstract: During the period 2005-2007 eight indoor infestations of Pheidole (Formicidae) have been reported to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. One infestation was identified as Pheidole anastasii Emery, 1896 and two as P. punctatissima Mayr, 1870. As to species level, the remaining samples were not identified. All the reported infestations were from cities or near cities in southern Norway. Most likely, the ants were imported with the soil in flower pots.
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Database assignments for author(s): Tone Birkemoe

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
population dynamics/ epidemiology
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Pheidole anastasii		Norway
	Pheidole punctatissima		Norway