TY - JOUR AU - Hicks, B.J. T1 - How does Myrmica rubra (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) disperse in its invasive range? Record of male-only swarming flights from Newfoundland JF - Myrmecological News Y1 - 2012 DA - 2012 PB - The Austrian Society of Entomofaunistics SN - Print: 1994-4136 - Online: 1997-3500 N1 - 10.25849/myrmecol.news_016:031 DO - 10.25849/myrmecol.news_016:031 SP - 31-34 KW - Myrmica rubra, dispersal, swarms, Formicidae, invasive ant. AB - The Eurasian ant Myrmica rubra (Linnaeus, 1758) invaded North America more than 100 years ago. Here, we report the first records of M. rubra from Newfoundland, as well as the first North American record of male dispersal swarms. These records, from Carbonear, Corner Brook, and St. John's, are the northernmost (48° 56' N) reliable records of M. rubra in North America. Like with other polygynous invasive ants where queen dispersal seems to be limited, we discuss a potential role of male dispersal in maintaining gene flow among colonies in light of observations of male-only swarming in Newfoundland. JA - Myrmecological News M3 - Original Article VL - 16