Boletín de la AeE

The island of Minorca was surveyed for ants in June 2008 and two new species to the island are recorded: Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859) and Temnothorax algiricus (Forel, 1894). Throughout the Balearics, both species have so far been found in Mallorca. A total of 27 species were found on Minorca within a wide range of habitats during a week?__s fieldwork in June 2008 and a list of species is given with their data. The Argentine Ant Linepithema humile (Mayr, 1868) continues to increase and spread across the island. This has serious implications for native species of ant. Species presence and abundance recorded during this survey is compared to that of previous surveys.

Se muestrearon las hormigas de Menorca en junio 2008 y se citan dos especies nuevas para la isla: Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859) y Temnothorax algiricus (Forel, 1894). En las Baleares, estas dos especies solamente se conocen de Mallorca. Se encontraron 27 especies de formícidos durante una semana de muestreo en hábitats distintos, y se presenta una lista de citas con sus datos. La hormiga argentina Linepithema humile (Mayr, 1868) sigue una lista de citas con sus datos. La hormiga argentina Linepithema humile (Mayr, 1868) sigue dominando los hábitats de la isla, y esto tiene implicaciones graves para la fauna autóctona.