Use of Diatomaceous Earth and Entomopathogen Combinations against the Red Imported Fire Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Use of Diatomaceous Earth and Entomopathogen Combinations against the Red Imported Fire Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Pathogen and diatomaceous earth (DE) combinations were tested on Solenopsis invicta in laboratory studies. Mortality for healthy fire ants treated with Beauveria bassiana was not greatly increased by exposure to DE. Mortality of fire ants infected with Thelohania solenopsae and exposed to DE was rel...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Florida entomologist 2001-12, Vol.84 (4), p.740-741
Hauptverfasser: Brinkman, Mark A., Gardner, Wayne A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Ants
Beauveria
Beauveria bassiana
Diatomaceous earth
Fire ants
Formicidae
Insect colonies
Insects
Mortality
Pathogens
Plasters
Scientific Notes
Solenopsis invicta
Thelohania
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Zusammenfassung:Pathogen and diatomaceous earth (DE) combinations were tested on Solenopsis invicta in laboratory studies. Mortality for healthy fire ants treated with Beauveria bassiana was not greatly increased by exposure to DE. Mortality of fire ants infected with Thelohania solenopsae and exposed to DE was relatively high. Results suggest that T. solenopsae and DE are compatible for use against fire ants.
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.2307/3496418