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Invasive fire ants reduce reproductive success and alter the reproductive strategies of a native vertebrate insectivore. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 Introduced organisms can alter ecosystems by disrupting natural ecological relationships. For example, red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) have disrupted native arthropod communities throughout much of their introduced range.
Russell A Ligon +2 more
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Virome of red imported fire ants by metagenomic analysis in Guangdong, southern China [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyThe red imported fire ant (RIFA) has made China its habitat for approximately 25 years, but few reports have described the species and amount of virus circulating in it.
Qiuxu Li +11 more
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Imported fire ants: potential risk to California
California Agriculture, 1992 Since the first general detection surveys for imported fire ants in California in 1987, 758 intercepts among the state's 16 border inspection stations have been recorded.
Vernard Lewis +3 more
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Modeling Control of Invasive Fire Ants by Gene Drive [PDF]
Advanced ScienceThe fire ant Solenopsis invicta is characterized by aggressive behavior and exceptional invasive capabilities, rendering conventional control methods largely ineffective.
Yiran Liu +3 more
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Toxicity and Behavior-Altering Effects of Three Nanomaterials on Red Imported Fire Ants and Their Effectiveness in Combination with Indoxacarb [PDF]
InsectsThe red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren) is one of the 100 worst invasive alien species in the world. At present, the control of red imported fire ants is still mainly based on chemical control, and the most commonly used is indoxacarb bait ...
Zewen Ma +4 more
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Chemistry and Functions of Imported Fire Ant Venom
Toxins, 2023 In the United States, imported fire ants are often referred to as red imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta Buren, black imported fire ants, S. richteri Forel, and their hybrid (S. invicta × S. richteri).
Jian Chen
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Sociobiology, 2023 Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), a red imported fire ant that originated from South America, is a worldwide invasive pest. This study investigated the efficacy of the newly designed baited trap to detect red imported fire ants ...
Wenchao Zhu +7 more
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Biological Activities and Ecological Significance of Fire Ant Venom Alkaloids
Toxins, 2023 Venoms produced by arthropods act as chemical weapons to paralyze prey or deter competitors. The utilization of venom is an essential feature in the biology and ecology of venomous arthropods.
Guangxin Xu, Li Chen
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Biomolecules, 2021 Olfaction is crucial in mediating various behaviors of social insects such as red imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta Buren. Olfactory receptor (OR) complexes consist of odor-specific ORs and OR co-receptors (Orco).
Yuzhe Du, Jian Chen
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Sociobiology, 2014 The olfactory response of fire ants to plant leaves, mealybugs and the honeydew excreted by mealybugs was tested with a Y-tube olfactometer. The foraging activities of fire ants on three plants were also measured. Our results showed that plant leaves and
Yi-Juan Xu, Guang Wen Liang
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