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1 August 2009 Evaluation of Liquid Baits Against Field Populations of the Longlegged Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Kim-Fung Chong, Chow-Yang Lee
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Abstract

An evaluation of several insecticides, namely, 0.01% fipronil, 0.05% indoxacarb, and 2% boric acid in liquid bait formulations were carried out against field populations of the longlegged ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes (Fr. Smith) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The baits were formulated in brown cane sugar solution (50%, wt:wt) and placed in an experimental bait station. Each bait was evaluated against populations of A. gracilipes at four buildings. Fipronil, indoxacarb, and boric acid were effective against A. gracilipes, with >90% reduction of workers within 3 d posttreatment. Total reduction (100%) was achieved within 7 d for fipronil, 14 d for indoxacarb, and 56 d for boric acid. The performance of fipronil and indoxacarb baits did not differ significantly (P > 0.05) in all postbaiting sampling intervals. Reduction of A. gracilipes resulted in an increase in other ant species [Monomorium pharaonis (L.), Monomorium floricola (Jerdon), Monomorium orientale Mayr, Monomorium destructor (Jerdon), Tapinoma indicum Forel, Pheidole sp., and Camponotus sp.] at the baited locations.

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Kim-Fung Chong and Chow-Yang Lee "Evaluation of Liquid Baits Against Field Populations of the Longlegged Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)," Journal of Economic Entomology 102(4), 1586-1590, (1 August 2009). https://doi.org/10.1603/029.102.0424
Received: 18 November 2008; Accepted: 1 April 2009; Published: 1 August 2009
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KEYWORDS
Anoplolepis gracilipes
baiting
boric acid
fipronil
indoxacarb
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