Groden Eleanor, Drummond Francis A, Garnas Jeffrey, Franceour André
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA.
J Econ Entomol. 2005 Dec;98(6):1774-84. doi: 10.1093/jee/98.6.1774.
Introduced populations of the north temperate ant species, Myrmica rubra (L.), have become pestiferous in various locations in the northeastern United States, particularly in coastal communities in Maine. Native populations of this ant are widely distributed throughout northern Europe and western Asia; however, nest densities in its native range do not usually reach the high levels observed for many introduced populations. This aggressive ant readily stings, and because of its high densities, homeowners continually encounter nests at a frequency that interferes with use of their properties. Surveys were conducted in Maine from 2001 through 2004 to determine the statewide extent of current infestations. Nests in established populations in coastal Maine were sampled from April through September to assess seasonal changes in the density and composition of colonies. Similarities and differences between introduced populations of M. rubra in Maine and published reports of this species in Europe are discussed. Museum records of this species in North America were also researched and are presented.
北温带蚂蚁物种红蚁（Myrmica rubra (L.)）的引入种群在美国东北部的各个地方已成为害虫，尤其是在缅因州的沿海社区。这种蚂蚁的原生种群广泛分布于北欧和西亚；然而，在其原生范围内的巢穴密度通常不会达到许多引入种群所观察到的高水平。这种具有攻击性的蚂蚁很容易蜇人，并且由于其高密度，房主们不断地频繁遇到蚁巢，这干扰了他们对房产的使用。2001年至2004年期间在缅因州进行了调查，以确定当前虫害在全州的范围。从4月到9月对缅因州沿海既定种群中的蚁巢进行了采样，以评估蚁群密度和组成的季节性变化。讨论了缅因州红蚁引入种群与欧洲该物种已发表报告之间的异同。还研究并展示了该物种在北美的博物馆记录。
