Brades, Ministry Buildings, nest; Waterworks, ants attending scale insects on manceypot; Woodlands, nests; Yellow Hall, DMCA, nests. Nursery plants in Brades were infested with aphids and red imported fire ants. ([Malumpy 2019 & 2016 Central Hills Report] Montserrat Invertebrate Species List Version 3. August 2023. Dataset);
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Invasive. (Department of Environment (Unknown). National Invasive Species Strategy. Ministry of Agricultural Trade, Lands, Housing and the Environment.); Invasive Species (Exotic Species Not Introduced On Purpose) / Widespread Native - West Indies And Mainland ([Malumpy 2019 & 2016 Central Hills Report] Montserrat Invertebrate Species List Version 3. August 2023. Dataset);. Socioeconomic impacts: May deter outdoor activities and affect tourism. Nests can be built under structures such as pavements and foundations which may cause structural problems. (Malumphy, C. (2020). Annotated list of invertebrates observed in Montserrat, West Indies, November 2019. FERA); These ants are notorious pests, causing billions of dollars in damages annually and impacting wildlife. Not only can they damage structures, but the ants also can damage equipment and infrastructure and impact business, land, and property values ([Malumpy 2019 & 2016 Central Hills Report] Montserrat Invertebrate Species List Version 3. August 2023. Dataset); Agricultural impacts: They are known to invade a wide variety of crops, and build mounds on farmland that can prevent harvesting. They also pose a threat to animals and livestock, capable of causing serious injury or killing them, especially young, weak or sick animals. (Malumphy, C. (2020). Annotated list of invertebrates observed in Montserrat, West Indies, November 2019. FERA); They are known to invade a wide variety of crops. ([Malumpy 2019 & 2016 Central Hills Report] Montserrat Invertebrate Species List Version 3. August 2023. Dataset);
May deter outdoor activities and affect tourism. Nests can be built under structures such as pavements and foundations which may cause structural problems. (Malumphy, C. (2020). Annotated list of invertebrates observed in Montserrat, West Indies, November 2019. FERA); These ants are notorious pests, causing billions of dollars in damages annually and impacting wildlife. Not only can they damage structures, but the ants also can damage equipment and infrastructure and impact business, land, and property values. ([Malumpy 2019 & 2016 Central Hills Report] Montserrat Invertebrate Species List Version 3. August 2023. Dataset); They are known to invade a wide variety of crops, and build mounds on farmland that can prevent harvesting. They also pose a threat to animals and livestock, capable of causing serious injury or killing them, especially young, weak or sick animals. (Malumphy, C. (2020). Annotated list of invertebrates observed in Montserrat, West Indies, November 2019. FERA); They are known to invade a wide variety of crops. ([Malumpy 2019 & 2016 Central Hills Report] Montserrat Invertebrate Species List Version 3. August 2023. Dataset);
Disturbing nests can encourage dispersal (Malumphy, C. (2020). Annotated list of invertebrates observed in Montserrat, West Indies, November 2019. FERA);
Department of Environment (Unknown). National Invasive Species Strategy. Ministry of Agricultural Trade, Lands, Housing and the Environment.; Malumphy, C. (2020). Annotated list of invertebrates observed in Montserrat, West Indies, November 2019. FERA; [Malumpy 2019 & 2016 Central Hills Report] Montserrat Invertebrate Species List Version 3. August 2023. Dataset;