First Record of Pyramica epinotalis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for the United States

Pyramica epinotalis is an arboreal dacetine ant previously known only from Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and southern Mexico. Here we report the first records of P. epinotalis for the United States. Collections were made in three parishes across southern Louisiana in cypress-tupelo swamps using float...

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Main Authors: Xuan Chen, Joe A. MacGown, Benjamin J. Adams, Katherine A. Parys, Rachel M. Strecker, Linda Hooper-Bui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Psyche: A Journal of Entomology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/850893
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spelling doaj-3ad50bf7f6464f94a058b5e09fdb88dd2020-11-25T01:28:24ZengHindawi LimitedPsyche: A Journal of Entomology0033-26151687-74382012-01-01201210.1155/2012/850893850893First Record of Pyramica epinotalis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for the United StatesXuan Chen0Joe A. MacGown1Benjamin J. Adams2Katherine A. Parys3Rachel M. Strecker4Linda Hooper-Bui5Department of Entomology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USAMississippi Entomological Museum, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USADepartment of Entomology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USADepartment of Entomology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USADepartment of Entomology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USADepartment of Entomology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USAPyramica epinotalis is an arboreal dacetine ant previously known only from Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and southern Mexico. Here we report the first records of P. epinotalis for the United States. Collections were made in three parishes across southern Louisiana in cypress-tupelo swamps using floating pitfall traps placed in floating vegetation and arboreal pitfall traps placed on trunks and limbs of three wetland tree species. One additional specimen of this species was collected in Highlands County, Florida. Based on collections of specimens in Louisiana, including multiple dealate females at different localities, P. epinotalis appears to be well established in this state. We discuss the design and implementation of modified arboreal pitfall traps that were instrumental in this discovery.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/850893
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Joe A. MacGown
Benjamin J. Adams
Katherine A. Parys
Rachel M. Strecker
Linda Hooper-Bui
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Joe A. MacGown
Benjamin J. Adams
Katherine A. Parys
Rachel M. Strecker
Linda Hooper-Bui
First Record of Pyramica epinotalis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for the United States
Psyche: A Journal of Entomology
author_facet Xuan Chen
Joe A. MacGown
Benjamin J. Adams
Katherine A. Parys
Rachel M. Strecker
Linda Hooper-Bui
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title First Record of Pyramica epinotalis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for the United States
title_short First Record of Pyramica epinotalis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for the United States
title_full First Record of Pyramica epinotalis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for the United States
title_fullStr First Record of Pyramica epinotalis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for the United States
title_full_unstemmed First Record of Pyramica epinotalis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for the United States
title_sort first record of pyramica epinotalis (hymenoptera: formicidae) for the united states
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Psyche: A Journal of Entomology
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1687-7438
publishDate 2012-01-01
description Pyramica epinotalis is an arboreal dacetine ant previously known only from Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and southern Mexico. Here we report the first records of P. epinotalis for the United States. Collections were made in three parishes across southern Louisiana in cypress-tupelo swamps using floating pitfall traps placed in floating vegetation and arboreal pitfall traps placed on trunks and limbs of three wetland tree species. One additional specimen of this species was collected in Highlands County, Florida. Based on collections of specimens in Louisiana, including multiple dealate females at different localities, P. epinotalis appears to be well established in this state. We discuss the design and implementation of modified arboreal pitfall traps that were instrumental in this discovery.
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