A lateral flow immunoassay-based survey reveals a low-frequency truncated Solenopsis invicta venom 2-like protein and unique Solenopsis invicta venom 2 protein genotypes in Solenopsis invicta [PDF]
Frontiers in Insect ScienceThe purpose of this research was to examine the Solenopsis invicta venom 2 protein and transcript among Solenopsis invicta fire ants exhibiting an unusual response to antibody interrogation of this protein.
Steven M. Valles +2 more
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Influence of juvenile hormone analog on behavior in the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Division of labor is a hallmark characteristic of social insect colonies. While it is understood that worker differentiation is regulated through either the queen or her brood, the understanding of the physiology behind task regulation varies within ...
Jesse Starkey +2 more
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Workers and alate queens of Solenopsis geminata share qualitatively similar but quantitatively different venom alkaloid chemistry [PDF]
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2015 Solenopsis geminata group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) encompasses ant species commonly called fire ants because of their painful sting. The many physiological effects of the venom are caused by 2-methyl-6-alkyl and/or alkenylpiperidine alkaloids.
Qun-Hui eShi +5 more
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Pest categorisation of Solenopsis invicta [PDF]
EFSA Journal, 2023 The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Solenopsis invicta Butler (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) the red imported fire ant, for the EU territory. S.
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Transcriptome and metabolome comprehensive analysis reveal the molecular basis of slow-action and non-repellency of cycloxaprid against an eusocial pest, Solenopsis invicta [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 The eusocial pest, red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), is a highly invasive species that poses significant threats to public safety, agriculture, and the ecological environment.
Chengju Du +5 more
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First Report of Imported Fire Ants, Solenopsis invicta, S. richteri, and S. invicta X richteri (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Kentucky [PDF]
Insects, 2023 Since their introduction into the United States in the early 1900′s, imported fire ants, namely Solenopsis invicta Buren (Red Imported Fire Ant), S. richteri Forel (Black Imported Fire Ant), and their hybrid form Solenopsis invicta X richteri have spread
Jennifer L. Seltzer +5 more
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Differential Susceptibility of Coleomegilla maculata and Scymnus creperus Larvae to Aggression by Solenopsis invicta Workers [PDF]
Insects, 2023 The biological control of aphids by aphidophagous coccinellids is often hampered by aphid-tending ants or aggressive, invasive ants foraging for food.
Eric W. Riddick, Zhixin Wu, Jian Chen
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Preference and Toxicity of Sulfoxaflor, Flupyradifurone, and Triflumezopyrim Bait against the Fire Ant Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and Their Efficacy under Field Conditions [PDF]
InsectsThe red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) is native to South America; however, its introduction to other countries has caused serious biodiversity, agricultural, and public health problems. As toxic bait is an effective
Jiefu Deng +10 more
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Unique venom proteins from Solenopsis invicta x Solenopsis richteri hybrid fire ants
Toxicon: X, 2021 The Solenopsis venom protein 2 transcript was amplified, sequenced, probed, and analyzed from Solenopsis invicta x Solenopsis richteri hybrid ant colonies (hybrids) collected from across Tennessee to determine the extent of introgression of each parent ...
Steven M. Valles +3 more
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A comparative study between Solenopsis invicta and Solenopsis richteri on tolerance to heat and desiccation stresses. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Solenopsis invicta and Solenopsis richteri are two very closely related invasive ant species; however, S. invicta is a much more successful invader. Physiological tolerance to abiotic stress has been hypothesized to be important to the success of an ...
Jian Chen, Tahir Rashid, Guolei Feng
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