Distribution of the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, along the Seto Inland Sea, western Japan: Result of surveys in 2003–2005 |
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| Authors: | Masayuki OKAUE Kazunori YAMAMOTO Yoshifumi TOUYAMA Takeshi KAMEYAMA Mamoru TERAYAMA Takashi SUGIYAMA Kyouzou MURAKAMI Fuminori ITO |
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| Institution: | Laboratory of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Miki,;Shichifuku Co., Ltd,;Fukken Co., Ltd, Hikari-cho, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima,;Laboratory of Applied Entomology, Division of Agriculture and Agricultural Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo,;Fumakilla Limited, Co., Ltd, Ono-cho, Saeki-gun, and;Yahata-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe, Japan |
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| Abstract: | The distribution of the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, was investigated in 65 cities or towns along the Seto Inland Sea, western Japan in 2003–2005. Our results include all available information of their distribution in Japan until 2005. Argentine ants have invaded Aichi Prefecture (Tahara‐shi), Hyogo Prefecture (Kobe‐shi), Hiroshima Prefecture (Hiroshima‐shi, Fuchu‐cho, Hatsukaichi‐shi, Ono‐cho and Otake‐shi), and Yamaguchi Prefecture (Iwakuni‐shi and Yanai‐shi). The most widespread distribution was found around Hatsukaichi‐shi including the westernmost part of Hiroshima‐shi and the easternmost of Ono‐cho. |
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| Keywords: | biological invasion dispersal Formicidae invasive ant |
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