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Alternative Methods of Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Control with Emphasis on the Argentine Ant, Linepithema humile by Suiter, Daniel R., Gochnour, Benjamin M., Holloway, Jacob B., Vail, Karen M.

“…Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), especially the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr), can be significant nuisance pests in urban and suburban environments…”
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Odorous House Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Colony Movement in Response to Moisture, Shade, and Food Proximity by Toennisson, T. Aurora, Klingeman, William E., Vail, Karen M.

“…Tapinoma sessile (Say) is a common ant throughout the United States that frequently relocates portions of its nests to form large polydomous colonies in urban…”
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One Health Initiative: Delusional Parasitosis Needs Assessment, Tennessee 2022 by Peña, Sandra A, Springer, Cary M, Trout Fryxell, Rebecca, Phillips Lopez, Eleanor, Vail, Karen M

“…Abstract Delusional parasitosis (DP) is a false, persistent belief that an individual is infested with organisms, especially arthropods, of a parasitic nature…”
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Phenology, distribution, and host specificity of Solenopsis invicta virus-1 by Valles, Steven M., Strong, Charles A., Oi, David H., Porter, Sanford D., Pereira, Roberto M., Vander Meer, Robert K., Hashimoto, Yoshifumi, Hooper-Bùi, Linda M., Sánchez-Arroyo, Hussein, Davis, Tim, Karpakakunjaram, Vedham, Vail, Karen M., “Fudd” Graham, L.C., Briano, Juan A., Calcaterra, Luis A., Gilbert, Lawrence E., Ward, Rufina, Ward, Kenneth, Oliver, Jason B., Taniguchi, Glenn, Thompson, David C.

“…Studies were conducted to examine the phenology, geographic distribution, and host specificity of the Solenopsis invicta virus-1 (SINV-1). Two genotypes…”
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Survival of Imported Fire Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Species Subjected to Freezing and Near-Freezing Temperatures by James, Shannon S, Pereira, Roberto M, Vail, Karen M, Ownley, Bonnie H

“…Survival at low temperatures is an important parameter determining distribution of imported fire ants in the United States. Supercooling points and survival at…”
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Bait Distribution Among Multiple Colonies of Pharaoh Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Oi, David H., Vail, Karen M., Williams, David F.

“…Pharaoh ant, Monomorium pharaonis (L.), infestations often consist of several colonies located at different nest sites. To achieve control, it is desirable to…”
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Toxicity of a boric acid-sucrose water bait to Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Klotz, J.H. (University of California, Riverside.), Vail, K.M, Williams, D.F

“…Boric acid-sucrose water baits were evaluated in the laboratory for toxicity, consumption, and efficacy against the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta…”
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Laboratory evaluation of a boric acid liquid bait on colonies of Tapinoma melanocephalum Argentine ants and Pharaoh ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Klotz, J.H. (University of California, Riverside, CA.), Oi, D.H, Vail, K.M, Williams, D.F

“…A 1% boric acid-sucrose water bait and 0.9% hydramethylnon granular bait were evaluated for efficacy against small laboratory colonies of Tapinoma…”
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Pharaoh ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) colony development after consumption of pyriproxyfen baits by Vail, K M, Williams, D F

“…Pharaoh ant, Monomorium pharaonis (L.), colonies were effectively controlled following ingestion of pyriproxyfen formulated in peanut butter oil. Pyriproxyfen,…”
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Liquid boric acid bait for control of structural infestations of Pharaoh ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Klotz, J.H. (University of California, Riverside.), Vail, K.M, Williams, D.F

“…A 1% boric acid-sucrose water bait was evaluated for efficacy in reducing structural infestations of Pharaoh ants, Monomorium pharaonis (L.), at 2 sites. One…”
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Perimeter treatments with two bait formulations of pyriproxyfen for control of Pharaoh ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by Vail, K.M. (University of Tennessee, Knoxville.), Williams, D.F, Oi, D.H

“…Pyriproxyfen, a juvenile hormone analog, was formulated into 2 types of baits and applied to the exterior of buildings for control of natural infestations of…”
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A survey of the urban pest ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Peninsular Florida by Klotz, J.H. (USDA, ARS, Household Insects and Imported Fire Ants Research Unit, Gainesville, FL.), Mangold, J.R, Vail, K.M, Davis, L.R. Jr, Patterson, R.S

“…A one year survey was conducted with structural pest control employees of Florida to determine the kinds of ants and types of ant problems confronted in both…”
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Field evaluation of perimeter treatments for Pharaoh ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) control by Oi, D.H. (Auburn University, AL.), Vail, K.M, Williams, D.F

“…Four types of exterior perimeter treatments for the control of Pharaoh ants, Monomorium pharaonis (L.), in houses were compared. Treatment with a granular bait…”
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Indoor and outdoor foraging locations of Pharaoh ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and control strategies using bait stations by Oi, D.H, Vail, K.M, Williams, D.F, Bieman, D.N

“…While Pharaoh ants, Monomorium pharaonis (L.), are generally considered indoor pests, we observed these ants foraging at 51.7% of outdoor monitoring sites…”
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Chapter 95 - Extension Entomology by Hinkle, Nancy C., Sparks, Beverly, Mason, Linda J., Vail, Karen M.

“…This chapter discusses the organization of the Cooperative Extension Service at national, international, state, regional, and county levels. Cooperative…”
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