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Polygynous Colonies of the Red Imported Fire Ant in Florida

, 1984
We report here the first occurrence in Florida of polygynous (multiple queen) colonies of the red imported fire ant (RIFA), Solenopsis invicta Buren. Polygynous strains of RIFA have been reported previously in Mississippi (Glancey et al. 1973 and Glancey
Williams, D. F., Lofgren, C. S.
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The effect of diet and opponent size on aggressive interactions involving caribbean crazy ants (Nylanderia fulva).

PLoS ONE, 2013
Biotic interactions are often important in the establishment and spread of invasive species. In particular, competition between introduced and native species can strongly influence the distribution and spread of exotic species and in some cases ...
Katherine C Horn, Micky D Eubanks, Evan Siemann   +2 more
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Influence of juvenile hormone analog on behavior in the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2023
Starkey J, Hawkings C, Tamborindeguy C.
europepmc   +1 more source

THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE RED IMPORTED FIRE ANT ON THE METROPLEXES OF TEXAS

This research estimates the annual economic impact of the fire ant on key urban sectors in Texas. A study was conducted in 1998-1999 in the 5 metroplexes of Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston to estimate the costs of controlling and ...
Lard, Curtis F., Hall, Charles R., Salin, Victoria   +2 more
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Toxicity and Repellency of (E/Z)-3-Butylidenephthalide: A Natural Compound Isolated from Ligusticum porteri Root Extract Evaluated Against Imported Fire Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Insects
Imported fire ants are pests of significant importance, especially in the southern United States. We tested (E/Z)-3-butylidenephthalide, a natural compound that was isolated from the ethanolic extract of Ligusticum porteri roots, as a repellent and ...
Abbas Ali, Farhan Mahmood Shah, Ikhlas A. Khan   +2 more
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Effect of Juvenile Hormone on Worker Behavioral Transition in the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). [PDF]

Insects, 2023
Ren Q, Ma L, Zhang X, Chen L, Mao Z, Li D, Zhang L, Jiang X.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Temporal and spatial components of the yeast flora of the red imported fire ant (hymenoptera: formicidae)

, 1994
Few investigations have examined the relationship between Solenopsis complex and its internal microflora. Most investigations on the red imported fire ant are either control oriented or emphasize the species' negative impact on ecosystems. Therefore, the
Ba, Amadou Sidiki
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The Toxicity Differences of Fluralaner against the Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) at Different Developmental Stages. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci, 2023
Shao L, Wang W, Gong X, Yu Y, Xue J, Zeng X, Liu J.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Presence of the red imported fire ant at gopher tortoise nests

Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2016
Red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta; fire ants) are predators of turtle (Testudine) eggs and hatchlings, but little information is available indicating how and when fire ants detect turtle nests during incubation.
Michelina C. Dziadzio, Andrea K. Long, Lora L. Smith, Richard B. Chandler, Steven B. Castleberry   +4 more
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Maculinea arion as an indicator of rare niches in semi-natural acid grasslands in South West England and the role of Myrmica species of ant

, 2009
Anecdotal evidence suggests that habitat management for the Large Blue butterfly, Maculinea arion, benefits other rare species. Selected plant and invertebrate species were monitored on a degraded site which was under going restoration management for the
Randle, Zoë
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