Worldwide spread of the flower ant, Monomorium floricola (hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Myrmecological News

Volumn 13, Issue , 2009, Pages 19-27

  Wetterer, James K ^a  

^a FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Arboreal; Biological invasion; Exotic species; Invasive species; Mangrove

Indexed keywords

FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; MONOMORIUM FLORICOLA;

EID: 70449567229     PISSN: 19944136     EISSN: 19973500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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