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RED IMPORTED FIRE ANT BIOLOGY AND CONTROL

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION. Brief history of introduction and spreadBasic biologyDos and Don'ts of control (how biology relates to control)Available products, cost considerationsTailoring control methods to particular situations. FIRE ANT FACTS (introduction and spread). Scientific name: Solenopsis

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RED IMPORTED FIRE ANT BIOLOGY AND CONTROL

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    1. RED IMPORTED FIRE ANT BIOLOGY AND CONTROL James T. (JT) Vogt, Ph.D.

    2. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION Brief history of introduction and spread Basic biology Dos and Don’ts of control (how biology relates to control) Available products, cost considerations Tailoring control methods to particular situations

    3. FIRE ANT FACTS (introduction and spread) Scientific name: Solenopsis invicta Buren Accidentally introduced into US in 1930s Stowaway in ship ballast, landed in Port of Mobile, AL Currently infests ~250 million acres in US Is adapting to drier conditions in western areas of infestation

    4. SPREAD OF S. INVICTA Mating flights (wind) Flooding Vehicles Agricultural commodities Horticultural commodities

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