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Prospecting for viral natural enemies of the fire ant Solenopsis invicta in Argentina by Valles, Steven M, Porter, Sanford D, Calcaterra, Luis A

“…Metagenomics and next generation sequencing were employed to discover new virus natural enemies of the fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren in its native range…”
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Supercolonial structure of invasive populations of the tawny crazy ant Nylanderia fulva in the US by Eyer, Pierre-André, McDowell, Bryant, Johnson, Laura N L, Calcaterra, Luis A, Fernandez, Maria Belen, Shoemaker, DeWayne, Puckett, Robert T, Vargo, Edward L

“…Social insects are among the most serious invasive pests in the world, particularly successful at monopolizing environmental resources to outcompete native…”
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The origin and spread of the southern black ant, a widely distributed leaf‐cutting ant by Sánchez‐Restrepo, Andrés F., Confalonieri, Viviana A., Calcaterra, Luis A.

“…Aim The existence of past connections between different regions through corridors has influenced the diversification of the biota in South America. Evidence of…”
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Linking thermo-tolerances of the highly invasive ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, to its current and potential distribution by Coulin, Carolina, de la Vega, Gerardo J., Chifflet, Lucila, Calcaterra, Luis A., Schilman, Pablo E.

“…Species distribution models based on the correlation of bioclimatic variables and presence spatial data-points are useful for recognizing species habitat…”
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Effect of Irradiation on Queen Survivorship and Reproduction in the Invasive Fire Ant Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and a Proposed Phytosanitary Irradiation Treatment for Ants by Follett, Peter A, Porcel, Sol, Calcaterra, Luis A

“…We studied radiation tolerance in queens of the red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) to identify a dose that prevents…”
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Diversity of ground‐dwelling ants across three severely threatened South American subtropical forests: are diversity patterns influenced by spatial or climatic variables? by Calcaterra, Luis A., Chifflet, Lucila, Cuezzo, Fabiana, Sánchez‐Restrepo, Andrés F.

“…Understanding the spatial distribution of species sheds light on the biogeographical history, offers clues to the drivers of biodiversity and helps guide…”
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RNA virus discoveries in the electric ant, Wasmannia auropunctata by Valles, Steven M., Zhao, Chaoyang, Rivers, Adam R., Iwata, Ryo L., Oi, David H., Cha, Dong H., Collignon, R. Max, Cox, Nastassja A., Morton, Gary J., Calcaterra, Luis A.

“…Despite being one of the most destructive invasive species of ants, only two natural enemies are known currently for Wasmannia auropunctata, commonly known as…”
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Fire effect on ground-foraging ant assemblages in northeastern Argentina by Calcaterra, Luis A, Di Blanco, Yamil, Srur, Malena, Briano, Juan

“…Fire is an important component of many natural ecosystems affecting plant communities and arthropods by mortality during combustion and/or indirectly through…”
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Dispersal and competitive impacts of a third fire ant decapitating fly (Pseudacteon obtusus) established in North Central Florida by Porter, Sanford D., Calcaterra, Luis A.

“…[Display omitted] ► Pseudacteon obtusus is established in Florida and dispersing outward at 8–12km/yr. ► Pseudacteon curvatus and P. obtusus are excluding the…”
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Ecological dominance of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, in its native range by Calcaterra, Luis A, Livore, Juan. P, Delgado, Alicia, Briano, Juan A

“…Despite the widespread impacts invasive species can have in introduced populations, little is known about competitive mechanisms and dominance hierarchies…”
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Acute Exposure to Low-Dose Radiation Disrupts Reproduction and Shortens Survival of Wasmannia auropunctata (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Queens by Calcaterra, Luis A, Coulin, Carolina, Briano, Juan A, Follett, Peter A

“…Irradiation is a postharvest quarantine treatment option to control ants and other hitchhiker pests on fresh horticultural products exported from Hawaii. The…”
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Release and Establishment of the Little Decapitating Fly Pseudacteon cultellatus (Diptera: Phoridae) on Imported Fire Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Florida by Porter, Sanford D, Kumar, Vivek, Calcaterra, Luis A, Briano, Juan A, Seal, Dakshina R

“…The little decapitating fly Pseudacteon cultellatus Borgmeier (Diptera: Phoridae) from Argentina was released as a self-sustaining biological control agent…”
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Geographic Spread of Pheidole obscurithorax (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Wetterer, James K, MacGown, Joe A, Calcaterra, Luis A

“…The South American big-headed ant Pheidole obscurithorax was first found in North America in Mobile, Alabama in 1949. Since then, this species has also been…”
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Ground Ant Diversity (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Iberá Nature Reserve, the Largest Wetland of Argentina by Calcaterra, Luis A, Cuezzo, Fabiana, Cabrera, Sonia M, Briano, Juan A

“…The Iberá Nature Reserve in northeastern Argentina protects one of the largest freshwater wetlands and reservoirs of species in South America. However, key…”
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Pseudacteon decapitating flies (Diptera: Phoridae): Are they potential vectors of the fire ant pathogens Kneallhazia (= Thelohania) solenopsae (Microsporidia: Thelohaniidae) and Vairimorpha invictae (Microsporidia: Burenellidae)? by Oi, David H., Porter, Sanford D., Valles, Steven M., Briano, Juan A., Calcaterra, Luis A.

“…Fire ant decapitating flies in the genus Pseudacteon were tested for their potential as hosts or vectors of two microsporidian pathogens of the red imported…”
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Habitat and Grazing Influence on Terrestrial Ants in Subtropical Grasslands and Savannas of Argentina by Calcaterra, Luis A, Cabrera, Sonia M, Cuezzo, Fabiana, Peréz, Ignacio Jiménez, Briano, Juan A

“…The maintenance of species diversity in modified and natural habitats is a central focus of conservation biology. The Iberá Nature Reserve (INR) protects…”
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Dominance of a highly invasive ant is limited to the nesting territory of its supercolony by Chifflet, Lucila, Calcaterra, Luis A.

“…Ant invasions represent a serious threat to biodiversity, agriculture and public health. Highly invasive ant species exhibit a very high abundance within its…”
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Activity Patterns and Parasitism Rates of Fire Ant-Decapitating Flies (Diptera: Phoridae: Pseudacteon spp.) in Their Native Argentina by Calcaterra, Luis A, Delgado, Alicia, Tsutsui, Neil D

“…This work describes the annual and daily activity patterns of two parasitoid fly communities of the fire ant Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in…”
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Pseudacteon calderensis, a New Fly Species (Diptera: Phoridae) Attacking the Fire Ant Solenopsis interrupta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Northwestern Argentina by Calcaterra, Luis A

“…A new species of Pseudacteon phorid fly, Pseudacteon calderensis (Diptera: Phoridae), is described from females attacking worker ants of Solenopsis interrupta…”
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Distribution and Abundance of Fire Ant Decapitating Flies (Diptera: Phoridae: Pseudacteon) in Three Regions of Southern South America by Calcaterra, Luis A, Porter, Sanford D, Briano, Juan A

“…The distribution and abundance of fire ant decapitating flies (Diptera: Phoridae: Pseudacteon Coquillett) were studied in three regions of southern South…”
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