Invasive ants influence native lizard populations
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.1657
Abstract: The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta; hereafter RIFA) is an invasive predator found on four continents, namely South America, North America, Australia, and Asia. Red imported fire ants are implicated in the decline of… read more here.
Keywords: imported fire; lizard; fence; red imported ... See more keywords
Electrophysiological and Behavioral Responses of Red Imported Fire Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) to an Essential Balm and Its Components.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.6225
Abstract: BACKGROUND An over-the-counter medicine product of China known as essential balm effectively repelled red imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta Buren. However, it was not clear which chemical component(s) accounted for the repellency, and whether they… read more here.
Keywords: fire ants; imported fire; essential balm; red imported ... See more keywords
Advancing biocontrol strategies for red imported fire ants with emerging technologies
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.70038
Abstract: The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), ranked among the world's most invasive species, poses severe threats to biodiversity, agriculture, and public health, causing profound economic and ecological damage. Chemical insecticides remain the primary means… read more here.
Keywords: imported fire; control; biocontrol; advancing biocontrol ... See more keywords
Repellent effect of oregano essential oil and carvacrol analogs against imported fire ants.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.70297
Abstract: Imported fire ants are highly destructive invasive pests that damage agriculture and ecosystems. Their control largely depends on synthetic pesticides, which raise concerns about environmental contamination and resistance. This highlights the need for natural product‐based… read more here.
Keywords: imported fire; effect oregano; oregano essential; repellent effect ... See more keywords
Surveillance and invasive risk of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren in China.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.7297
Abstract: BACKGROUND The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren is one of the world's most successful and destructive invasive ant species. In mainland China, fast, monthly, and annual pest reports have been established since 2010.… read more here.
Keywords: ant solenopsis; surveillance; red imported; invicta ... See more keywords
Effects of flavor enhancers on the survival and behavior of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2276-8
Abstract: To understand whether flavor enhancers pose potential risks to the environment, it is important to assess its effects on insects. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the toxicity of flavor enhancers on… read more here.
Keywords: flavor enhancers; ant solenopsis; imported fire; red imported ... See more keywords
Tyramides in male alates of black imported fire ants Solenopsis richteri
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DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.12304
Abstract: Two species of imported fire ants, the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, and the black imported fire ant, Solenopsis richteri Forel, were introduced into the United States from South America at the port… read more here.
Keywords: fire ants; imported fire; solenopsis; chemistry ... See more keywords
HsTRPA of the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta, Functions as a Nocisensor and Uncovers the Evolutionary Plasticity of HsTRPA Channels
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DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0327-17.2018
Abstract: Visual Abstract Solenopsis invicta, the red imported fire ant, represents one of the most devastating invasive species. To understand their sensory physiology, we identified and characterized their Hymenoptera-specific (Hs) TRPA channel, SiHsTRPA. Consistent with the… read more here.
Keywords: red imported; solenopsis invicta; fire ant; imported fire ... See more keywords
Sensitization of Guinea Pig Skin to Imported Fire Ant Alkaloids and Establishment of an Inflammatory Model
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20031904
Abstract: Imported fire ants (IFAs), Solenopsis invicta, release their venom through multiple stings that induce inflammation, allergies, shock, and even death. Although IFA venom protein sensitization and related subcutaneous immunotherapy have been studied, few studies have… read more here.
Keywords: establishment inflammatory; guinea; inflammatory model; pig skin ... See more keywords
Bacterial Isolates Derived from Nest Soil Affect the Attraction and Digging Behavior of Workers of the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13050444
Abstract: Simple Summary Populations of the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) are found throughout the southern United States. Because these invasive ants sting and are highly territorial, they are hazardous to people and livestock and… read more here.
Keywords: fire; red imported; solenopsis invicta; bacterial isolates ... See more keywords
First Report of Imported Fire Ants, Solenopsis invicta, S. richteri, and S. invicta X richteri (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Kentucky
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DOI: 10.3390/insects14040372
Abstract: Simple Summary Imported fire ants, an invasive species, are reported from multiple locales in Kentucky, USA from 2014 to 2022. Abstract Since their introduction into the United States in the early 1900′s, imported fire ants,… read more here.
Keywords: invicta richteri; fire ants; imported fire; fire ... See more keywords