Assimilation and toxicity of boron in the Argentine ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 193-199

  Klotz, John H ^a   Amrhein, Chris ^a   McDaniel, Steven ^a   Rust, Michael K ^a   Reierson, Donald A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Argentine ants; Baits; Boric acid; Linepithema humile; Sorbitol

Indexed keywords

ARGENTINA (FISH); FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; LINEPITHEMA; LINEPITHEMA HUMILE;

EID: 0036556429     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-37.2.193     Document Type: Article

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