The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren is a serious invasive insect that is native
to South America. Its presence was officially announced in mainland China in Jan 2005. To …

Solenopsis invicta has had a substantial impact on wildlife, humans, and agriculture (Adams
and Lofgren 1981, Adams 1986, Tedders et al. 1989, Allen et al. 1994, Barr et al. 1994, Barr …

Several biological, chemical, cultural and mechanical methods have been studied for the
control of leaf-cutting ants due to their economic importance in forestry, agriculture and …

Repellency and toxicity of 2% mint oil granules were evaluated against worker red imported
fire ants, Solenopsis invicta Buren, in a series of laboratory and field experiments. In …

Materials and Methods Efficacy of the organic recipe. The organic recipe consisted of equal
parts cattlemen's molasses, compost tea (water in which manure has been allowed to steep …

BACKGROUND Fumigants like phosphine, methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride are highly
effective for the control of structural, storage and agricultural arthropod pests. Unfortunately …

The historic development of integrated pest management (IPM) approaches or programs for
the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, are discussed. Initial attempts to …

Laboratory assays were conducted to evaluate deterrency and contact toxicity of six
essential oils to the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr), and the red imported fire ant …

Ants inhabit several types of natural and urban habitats, where they successfully nest. In
urban environments, the hospitals should be considered priority for studies, as ants pose …

Bifenthrin, chlorfenapyr, fipronil, and thiamethoxam were evaluated for activity against the
red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Mobility …