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Asian needle ant

Brachyponera chinensis
Hanya sakitSakit, tetapi tidak akan melukaimu dengan serius.
Semut Sengatan
Bahaya bagi manusia: MenyakitkanBisa sangat sakit, tetapi hampir tidak pernah serius.

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

Hidup di
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
Asia
Beranda
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
Panjang
5 mm (0,2 in)3
ukuran dewasa umum
Kecepatan tertinggi
sekitar 0,11 km/jam (0,07 mph)
Di darat, perkiraan kasar
Apa makanannya?
It nests near termite colonies because termites are a reliable food source.1
Beneran!Foto Asian needle ant
Asian needle ant. Foto: Jonghyun Park. CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist.

Cara mengenalinya

  • 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

Sering tertukar dengan: 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

Kekuatan bisa

Sengatan

Bisanya keluar lewat sengat.

Apa efek bisanya?

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

Seberapa berbahaya bagi manusia?

Bahaya bagi manusia: MenyakitkanBisa sangat sakit, tetapi hampir tidak pernah serius.

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

Apa yang dilakukannya saat takut?

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

Jika ia menyengat

  • Cuci dan dinginkan sengatannya.
  • Jika orangnya sulit bernapas, wajah atau tenggorokannya bengkak, atau merasa mau pingsan, itu darurat alergi: hubungi nomor darurat.

Selalu hubungi nomor darurat dulu (112, 000, 911). Ini panduan pertolongan pertama umum, bukan nasihat medis. Dasar-dasar pertolongan pertama

Tetap aman

  • Jangan pernah menyentuh, menangkap, atau mengganggu hewan liar, walaupun kecil, dan walaupun tampak tidur atau mati.
  • Beri ia ruang. Jika bertemu, tetap tenang, mundur perlahan, dan biarkan ia pergi.
  • Jika ia menyengatmu: tetap tenang, jangan bergerak, hubungi nomor darurat (112, 000, 911) atau segera ke rumah sakit. Ingat seperti apa rupanya, foto sangat membantu.

Ia tidak mengincarmu. Ia memakai bisanya untuk menangkap makanan atau melindungi diri, dan ia jauh lebih suka bersembunyi. Lebih lanjut tentang tetap aman

Seberapa besar dia?

Seberapa panjang dia?

Asian needle ant panjangnya sekitar 5 mm (0,2 in)Sebutir beras sekitar 7 mm (0,3 in)Koin 1 euro sekitar 2,3 cm (0,9 in)
cukup kecil untuk duduk di kukumu

Seberapa besar Asian needle ant dibandingkan KAMU?

Hanya hitungan di browsermu. Tidak ada yang disimpan atau dikirim ke mana pun.

Seberapa cepat dia?

layak diketahui

Fakta

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

Untuk ahli bisa

Nama ilmiah
Brachyponera chinensis
Kelompok
Semut
Keluarga
Formicidae2
Urutan
Hymenoptera
Benua
Asia
Bahaya bagi manusia
2 / 5: Menyakitkan3

Dari mana faktanya berasal

  1. Brachyponera chinensis (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
  2. Brachyponera chinensis (iNaturalist): nama dan klasifikasi.
  3. Venom Wiki: tingkat bahaya, ukuran umum, dan perkiraan kecepatan adalah buatan kami. Lihat cara kami menghitungnya: Cara kami menilai bahaya.

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