Détails de cette espèce dans New Caledonia (Nouvelle Calédonie) Statut: Exotique
Statut d'envahissement: Envahissant
Occurrence: Établi(e)
Source: Meyer and Jourdan, Undated Date d'introduction: 1960s
Mode d'Introduction: Notes sur l'espèce pour cette localité:
The little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) has been an agricultural and environmental pest in New Caledonia since at least the 1960's (Jourdan et al. 2002, in Meyer and Jourdan Undated). Notes sur la gestion de l'espèce dans cette localité:
There is a strong need on Pacific islands such as these for: (1) improving border control, and (2) reducing the time between the introduction of an invasive species and the first report of invasion. The latter may be achieved by improving public education of the dangers involved in the spread of potentially invasive species. Management of W. auropunctata (quoted as being one of the most noxious ant species of tropical islands), began this year (2005) between the French Polynesian and New Caledonian French overseas territories. Impacts:
Nuisance pour les personnes: Causes painful stings.
Réduction de la biodiversité indigène: W. auropunctata have a negative impact on endemic ants, native arachnids, beetles, and reptiles (Wetterer & Porter, 2003 and references therein). Dernière mise à jour: 8/05/2006 11:38:48 a.m.
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