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Collection and Long-Term Maintenance of Leaf-Cutting Ants (Atta) in Laboratory Conditions

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Combined effect of hemipteran control and liquid bait on Argentine ant populations.

R J Brightwell¹, S B Bambara, J Silverman

¹Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613, USA.

Journal of Economic Entomology

|November 11, 2010

Summary

Controlling hemipteran pests with dicrotophos reduced Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) populations and foraging. Combining this with liquid bait did not improve efficacy, suggesting integrated pest management for invasive ants.

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Area of Science:

Entomology
Pest Management
Invasive Species Biology

Background:

The invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) causes significant ecological and economic damage globally.
Argentine ants exhibit high mobility, relocating nests based on resource availability, particularly honeydew from Hemiptera.
Effective control strategies for invasive ants are crucial for mitigating their impact.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the indirect effects of hemipteran control strategies on Argentine ant populations.
To assess the impact of these strategies on Argentine ant foraging behavior and nest density.
To determine if integrated pest management, combining hemipteran control with ant bait, improves Argentine ant control.

Main Methods:

Evaluated horticultural oil, imidacloprid, and dicrotophos for terrapin scale control.
Monitored terrapin scale densities and Argentine ant nest density and foraging effort post-treatment.
Assessed the performance of liquid ant bait alone and in combination with dicrotophos.

Main Results:

Horticultural oil and imidacloprid did not affect terrapin scale numbers.
Trunk-injected dicrotophos reduced scale density, leading to decreased Argentine ant nest density and canopy foraging.
Liquid bait reduced ground foraging; combined treatments showed no synergistic effect.

Conclusions:

Trunk-injected dicrotophos is effective in reducing Argentine ant populations indirectly by targeting their honeydew source.
Integrated strategies combining efficacious hemipteran control and liquid ant bait show potential for reducing Argentine ant densities.
Further research is needed to optimize combined approaches for invasive ant management.