Many arthropods engage in mutualisms in which they consume plant‐based foods including
nectar, extrafloral nectar, and honeydew. However, relatively little is known about the …

In the life of the fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, venom plays several important roles, including
prey capture, defense, and anti-microbial action. Although this venom's chemistry …

Pseudacteon parasitoids are potential biocontrol agents of invasive Solenopsis fire ants.
Pseudacteon species that parasitize the invasive S. invicta Buren and S. richteri Forel have …

Resource availability can determine an organism's investment strategies for growth and
reproduction. When nutrients are limited, there are potential tradeoffs between investing into …

Introduction Eastern migratory monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) have declined over
80% in recent years, but little is known about fall reproduction in the southern US where …

Hybrid imported fire ants (S. invicta× S. richteri) outcompeted several native ant genera at
baits in pasture and field sites in southeastern Tennessee. They more quickly discovered …

Baits are a preferred type of formulation used in urban pest management, especially for the
control of cockroaches, ants, and increasingly termites. With precise placement in areas …

Abstract The EFSA Plant Health Panel performed a pest categorisation of Coleosporium
asterum (Dietel) Sydow & P. Sydow, Coleosporium montanum (Arthur & F. Kern) and …

Phenotypic flexibility may facilitate range expansion by allowing organisms to maintain high
levels of performance when introduced to novel environments. Phenotypic flexibility, such as …

We describe strobilus and seed development in a Dioon edule (chamal, palma, dameu')
population characterized by low seedling and high adult tree density, in order to improve …