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Asian needle ant

Brachyponera chinensis

Maak net seerDit maak seer, maar dit sal jou nie ernstig skade doen nie.

Steke

Gevaar vir mense: PynlikDit kan regtig seermaak, maar dit is amper nooit ernstig nie.

The Asian needle ant is a small stinging ant that is native to Japan and mainland Asia. It has spread to the United States, where it is now common across much of the American South and along the East Coast. It matters because its sting can cause serious allergic reactions in some people, and it crowds out native ants.1

Leef in

Native to Japan and mainland Asia. Introduced to the United States, where it is found mainly in the American South and along the East Coast.1

Asië

Tuis

It likes moist, shaded places and often nests under stones, logs or debris, beside hardwood trees. In its native range it is found on rice-paddy dykes, and it has also been found in urban areas such as backyards and sidewalks.1

Lengte

5 mm (0,2 in)3

tipiese grootte van 'n volwasse dier

Topspoed

omtrent 0,11 km/h (0,07 mph)

Op land, rowwe skatting

Wat eet dit?

It nests near termite colonies because termites are a reliable food source.1

Foto van Asian needle ant — Asian needle ant. Foto: Jonghyun Park. CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist.

Hoe om dit te herken

A stinging ant from the ponerine group1
Often nests near termite colonies, which are a reliable food source1
Looks very similar to Brachyponera luteipes, B. nigrita and B. obscurans, so it is often mistaken for them1

Word dikwels verwar met: It is commonly mistaken for Brachyponera luteipes, Brachyponera nigrita and Brachyponera obscurans because they look similar. Misidentification can mean people do not realise the seriousness of the sting.1

Gifkrag

Steke

Gif kom deur 'n angel uit.

Wat doen sy gif as dit byt of steek?

Its venom contains proteins that can trigger allergic reactions. The sting is painful and can leave people in distress. In some cases, allergic reactions cause anaphylaxis, a severe whole-body reaction, or urticaria, which is hives.1

Hoe gevaarlik is dit vir mense?

Gevaar vir mense: PynlikDit kan regtig seermaak, maar dit is amper nooit ernstig nie.

The ant is not aggressive but will sting when disturbed. Its sting can cause anaphylaxis in some people. As it spreads into more urban areas, encounters with people are likely to increase.1

Wat doen dit as dit bang is?

Although not aggressive, it will sting when it is disturbed.1

As dit steek

Was en koel die steke af.
As die persoon sukkel om asem te haal, die gesig of keel swel, of hy voel flou, is dit 'n allergiese noodgeval: bel jou noodnommer.

Bel altyd eers jou noodnommer (112, 000, 911). Dit is algemene noodhulpraad, nie mediese advies nie. Noodhulp-basiese beginsels

Bly veilig

Moet nooit aan 'n wilde dier raak, dit vang of terg nie, selfs nie 'n kleintjie nie, en selfs nie as dit lyk of dit slaap of dood is nie.
Gee dit spasie. As jy een raakloop, bly kalm, stap stadig terug en laat dit sy eie pad gaan.
As een jou steek: bly kalm, bly stil, bel jou noodnommer (112, 000, 911) of kom vinnig by 'n hospitaal uit. Onthou hoe dit gelyk het, 'n foto help.

Dit is nie uit om jou te kry nie. Dit gebruik sy gif om kos te vang of om homself te beskerm, en kruip baie eerder weg. Meer oor veilig bly

Waar in die wêreld?

Afrika Asië Europa Noord-Amerika Suid-Amerika Australië & Oseanië

Hoe groot is dit?

Hoe lank is dit?

klein genoeg om op jou vingernael te sit

Hoe groot is Asian needle ant in vergelyking met JOU?

Net wiskunde in jou blaaier. Niks word gestoor of enige plek heen gestuur nie.

Hoe vinnig is dit?

'n Tuinslak omtrent 0,05 km/h (0,03 mph)

Asian needle ant omtrent 0,11 km/h (0,07 mph)

'n Skilpad omtrent 0,3 km/h (0,19 mph)

die moeite werd om te weet

Feite

In invaded areas, the native ant Aphaenogaster rudis was reduced by 96%.1

A study in North Carolina found that the Asian needle ant outnumbered all native ant species in most sample areas.1

Workers carry nestmates from one place to another when the colony moves nests. Unlike many ant species, they likely use visual cues rather than pheromone trails to do this.1

Queen ants have a special pouch that stores sperm, so they can mate once and keep reproducing for their whole lives.1

The European Union has listed it as an invasive alien species of Union concern, so it cannot be imported, bred, transported, sold or intentionally released in any EU member state.1

Vir gifkenners

Wetenskaplike naam: Brachyponera chinensis
Groep: Miere
Familie: Formicidae2
Orde: Hymenoptera
Kontinente: Asië
Gevaar vir mense: 2 / 5: Pynlik3

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Brachyponera chinensis (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
Brachyponera chinensis (iNaturalist): name en klassifikasie.
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