The long-legged ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes (formerly Anoplolepis
longipes) has been long recognized for its impact on other invertebrates.
In the past few years, however, A. gracilipes has been brought to world
attention due to its deadly attacks on nesting birds in the Seychelles
and on the endemic crabs of Christmas Island. To evaluate the
distribution and potential spread of A. gracilipes, I compiled and
mapped specimen records from more than 700 sites worldwide.