This website will persist at this URL indefinitely because it has been used as an academic reference.
Earlier versions of the website are also available as archives.
Other sources are recommended for more current information on invasive ants.
I most recommend
Global Invasive Species Database
Antweb of Cal Academy of Sciences
This site presents the known names and geographic distribution data of the known non-native ant species of the world. The goal of this global database is to serve as a resource for conservation -- to prevent and control invasions.
While no species distribution is static, non-native ants are apt to move into new areas quickly and also disappear when outcompeted by other non-native ants. As a result, updating the geographic advances of non-native species will be useful for controlling and studying invasions. Because these data may change quickly, I encourage you to contribute your links and data to improve the information on the website.
See reports on individual invaders
First created: 9 July 1999 Updated:Tuesday, September 17, 2002 Author: Terry McGlynn, University of San Diego, USA
A note to students and scholars: This webpage is not a formally peer-reviewed academic source. These data are intended for the use of conservation practitioners and professional academic researchers. As such, this website is not an appropriate academic citation, nor is appropriate for student research for coursework. To refer to the information in this site, contact the appropriate sources for personal communications or , but are appropriate for within-text references.