The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren, 1972) was first identified in Korea in 2017 and continues to be detected during quarantine measures. This study assessed the efficacy of three enhanced ant trap designs (narrow-top, wide-top, widebottom) aimed at addressing the limitations associated with conventional multi-tube traps. Colonies of Tetramorium tsushimae, a prevalent ant species in Korea, were utilized for performance evaluation. Traps were strategically positioned 1.5 meters from nest entrances, and capture efficiency was determined by recording the time required to capture three ants, as well as the total number of ants collected after a period of six hours. Each experimental condition was replicated 15 times, and the results were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s HSD test. The wide-bottom trap exhibited the shortest detection time (19 minutes) and the highest capture efficiency (Z=0.76), whereas the narrow-top trap proved to be the least effective. These findings suggest that the wide-bottom trap design is the most effective instrument for the early detection of invasive ant species and may play a critical role in preventing the introduction of S. invicta in Korea.

Abstract
1. 서 론
2. 재료 및 방법
    2.1. 신형 트랩의 형태
    2.2. 개선 트랩 성능시험
    2.3. 통계분석
3. 결과 및 고찰
적 요
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Declaration of Competing Interest
사 사
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