The Tapinoma Ecology Research Group (GRET)

The data were produced within the framework of research activities conducted by the GRET (Research Group on the Ecology of Tapinoma), aiming to document the spread, establishment, and spatial distribution of these invasive ant species in urban environments.

The dataset includes occurrence data collected at multiple sampling sites. Species identifications were performed using genetic analyses, allowing reliable discrimination among morphologically similar taxa within the Tapinoma nigerrimum complex. These data contribute to a better understanding of invasion dynamics, urban colonization processes, and the ecological impacts of invasive ants in Mediterranean cities.