Publication Date
11-2024
Series Number
DPIRD-174
Publisher
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
City
Perth
Abstract
Yellow crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes) are believed to be native to west Africa or Asia. They are not present in Western Australia (WA) and are prohibited.
Yellow crazy ants were first observed in Australia in the early 1900’s on the Cocos-Keeling Islands and Christmas Island, where they have now caused a massive decline in the population of iconic red crabs. More recently, they have been recorded in Queensland, the Northern Territory (NT), and New South Wales (NSW).
Number of Pages
3
Keywords
Yellow crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes), Christmas Island, Cocos-Keeling Islands, Invasive pest, Reportable pest, Western Australia, Pest ants, Ant control methods, Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS)
Disciplines
Agricultural Education | Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Biosecurity | Entomology | Environmental Health and Protection | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Environmental Monitoring | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Sustainability
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2024), Yellow crazy ant. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Perth. Factsheet DPIRD-174.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bs_factsheets/87
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