Solenopsis geminata

Basic information
Scientific name	Solenopsis geminata	(No picture)
Common names	Fire ant
Higher taxon	Formicidae, Vespoidea, Hymenoptera
Natural range	Southern North America to Central and South America
Habitat	Grassland, vacancy.

Invasion information
Range in Japan	Iwo-jima Island (Bonin Is.), Okinawajima and Iejima Is. (Okinawa Is.)
Origin	Unknown.
Date	Under Construction.
Route	This species may be accidentaly introduced with military transportation of U. S. A.
Impact	Predation and competition against native organisms. Sting and biting on human and domestic animals. Harm to agriculture by mutualism with scale insects. Native organism(s) affected: Native insects, human, domestic animals, and crops.
Regulation in Japan	Import, transport and keeping are legally restricted in Japan.
Introduced range in other countries	Tropical region, worldwide. Philippine, Taiwan.

Reference	Notes
Holway, D.A., Lach, L., Suarez, A.V., Tsutsui, N.D. and Case, T.J. 2002. The Causes and Consequences of Ant Invasions, Annu. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 33: 181-233. Global invasive species Database http://www.issg.org/database/species/references.asp?si=169&fr=1&sts=