Timing bait applications for control of imported fire ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Mississippi: efficacy and effects on non-target ants

• Published in: International journal of pest management Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 121 - 130
• Main Authors: Vogt, J.T, Reed, J.T, Brown, R.L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.04.2005; Washington, DC Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: application timing; Bait; baiting; baits; Biological and medical sciences; broadcast baits; fire ant control; fire ants; foraging; Formicidae; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; hydramethylnon; indigenous species; insect control; insecticidal baits; Monomorium minimum; native ants; non-target effects; nontarget organisms; Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection; population density; Solenopsis richteri; Solenopsis richteri x invicta; species diversity; Mississippi; United States; North America; America; Subtropical zone; Formicidae; Application time; Insecta; fire ants; Non target effect; Pest and disease control; foraging; Formicoidea; Foraging behavior; Solenopsis invicta; Pest; Bait; Arthropoda; non-target effects; Application method; Hymenoptera; Invertebrata; Aculeata

An experiment was conducted to assess the efficacy of mid-day (11:00 - 13:00 h) and late evening (18:00 - 20:00 h) broadcast bait (Seige Pro, 0.73% hydramethylnon) applications against black and hybrid imported fire ants (Solenopsis richteri Forel and S. richteri x invicta, respectively) and their i...