Speed of efficacy and delayed toxicity characteristics of fast-acting fire ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) baits

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 99, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 1739-1748

  Oi, David ^a   Oi, Faith ^b  

^a CENTER FOR MEDICAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bait; Chemical control; Delayed toxicity; Red imported fire ant; Solenopsis invicta

Indexed keywords

FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; SOLENOPSIS GEMINATA; SOLENOPSIS INVICTA;

EID: 33845245909     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/99.5.1739     Document Type: Article

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