THE ARGENTINE ANT AND OTHER EXOTIC ANTS 
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from abroad. As all are introduced with plants and mer- 
chandise, it appears that our Quarantine Laws relating to 
insect pests require a stricter application at all shipping 
ports and overseas postal parcels departments. 
Following is a list of the ants introduced into Australia, 
showing their known distribution at present, and indicating 
the probable country of their origin. 
PONEEINAE, 
1. Odontomaclius liaematoda (Linne). (Cosmopolitan in 
Tropics.) 
Northern Territory: Darwin, Point Charles. 
Queensland: Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane. 
North Western Australia: Broome, Derby. 
New South Wales: Sydney, Newcastle. 
Tasmania: Port Arthur. 
Myrmicinae. 
2. C ardiocondijla nuda (Mayr). (India, Malaya.) 
Queensland: Cairns, Mackay, Brisbane. 
New South Wales: Sydney. 
Victoria: Melbourne, Irymple. 
Western Australia: Perth, Gcraldton, Broome. 
South Australia : Adelaide. 
3. Cardiocondyla ivrouglitonii Forel var. liawaiensis Forel. 
(Hawaii Island.) 
Queensland: Mackay. 
4. Monomorium (Parliolcomyrmex) destructor (Jerd). 
(India. Cosmopolitan in Tropics.) 
All States. Serious house and store pest. 
5. Monomorium (Parliolcomyrmex) gracillimum (Smith). 
(Cosmopolitan in Tropics.) 
Northern Territory: Darwin, Adelaide River. 
Queensland: Brisbane, Cairns. 
New South Wales: Sydney. 
Victoria: Melbourne. 
South Australia : Adelaide. 
Western Australia: Fremantle. 
House and store pest. 
6. Monomorium (Monomorium) floricola (Jerd). (India. 
Cosmopolitan in Tropics.) 
Northern Territory: Darwin. 
Queensland: Cairns. 
House pest in North Australia. 
