01979nas a2200217 4500008004100000245003500041210003400076260001500110300001200125490000800137520140300145653001901548653002301567653001201590653003001602653002501632100001801657700002401675700002601699856003601725 2017 eng d00aTramp ants of Tangier, Morocco0 aTramp ants of Tangier Morocco c18/04/2017 a299-3040 v1433 a

In May 2016, we collected ants at 16 sites in the city of Tangier, Morocco, primarily in urban gardens and parks. We found a total of 38 ant species, including eight non-native tramp species, Cardiocondyla emeryi, Linepithema humile, Nylanderia jaegerskioeldi, Paratrechina longicornis, Pheidole megacephala, Strumigenys membranifera, Tetramorium bicarinatum, and Tetramorium caldarium. These eight plus Monomorium pharaonis represent all non-native ant species known from Morocco. Two of these species are not been previously known from Morocco: N. jaegerskioeldi and P. megacephala. We found N. jaegerskioeldi at five sites, suggesting that this previously unreported species may have an expanding population in Morocco. We found P. megacephala in a single park in Tangier. Competition with native Pheidole species may limit the spread of P. megacephala in Morocco. The only tramp species from the New World known from Morocco is the Argentine ant, L. humile, which we collected at 7 sites. This species, originally from South America, is an important ecological and agricultural pest in areas with Mediterranean-like climates, including not only the Mediterranean region, but also southern California, southern Africa, and southern Australia.

10aexotic species10aLinepithema humile10aMorocco10aNylanderia jaegerskioeldi10aPheidole megacephala1 aTaheri, Ahmed1 aWetterer, James, K.1 aReyes-López, Joaquin uhttp://taes.entomology-aes.org/01972nas a2200229 4500008004100000245004900041210004800090260001500138300001200153490000700165520133500172653000901507653001501516653002301531653002401554653001501578653002501593100002801618700002301646700001801669856005501687 1997 eng d00aIntroduced ants in the United Arab Emirates.0 aIntroduced ants in the United Arab Emirates c27/06/1997 a505-5120 v373 a

Fifteen species of introduced ants, including eight cosmopolitan or tramp species, are recorded for the first time in the United Arab Emirates. They are Cardiocondyla emeryi,Camponotus compressus, Iridomyrmex anceps, Linepithema humile, Monomorium destructor, Monomorium indicum, Pachycondyla sennaarensis, Paratrechina flavipes, Paratrechina jaegerskioeldi, Paratrechina longicomis, Pheidole teneriffana, Solenopsis geminata, Tapinoma melanocephalum, Tapinoma simrothi and Tetramorium bicarinatum. A synopsis of their distribution, biology and pest status is given. Introduced species contribute an unusually high proportion of local ants and the ecological implications of their presence are discussed, including displacement of native fauna and impact upon human health. These ants abound in man-made, mesic environments and do not reach the characteristic sandy deserts of the region. Most invasive species are probably benign, but P. sennaarensis, M. destructor and S. geminata pose potential problems as public health and nuisance pests. The highly competitive S. geminata and L. humile may also threaten the local entomofauna and biodiversity.

10aants10aFormicidae10aintroduced species10apublic health pests10atramp ants10aUnited Arab Emirates1 aCollingwood, Cedric, A.1 aTigar, Barbara, J.1 aAgosti, Donat uhttp://antbase.org/ants/publications/9504/9504.pdf