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http://dx.doi.org/10.5656/KSAE.2020.02.0.012

Discovery of the Invasive Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr)(Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Dolichoderinae) in Korea  

Lee, Heung Sik (Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency)
Kim, Dong Eon (National Institute of Ecology)
Lyu, Dong Pyeo (Department of Forest Sciences, Sangji University)
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Korean journal of applied entomology / v.59, no.1, 2020 , pp. 71-72 More about this Journal
Abstract
The invasive Argentian ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr, 1868) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Dolichoderinae) was discovered in Korea. Diagnostic characteristics, distribution range, and potential as a pest are discussed.
Keywords
Hymenoptera; Formicidae; Dolichoderinae; Linepithema humile; Korea;
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