Novel 'attract-and-kill' approach could help tackle Argentine ants
Monday, January 6, 2014 - 16:30
in Biology & Nature
After being inadvertently introduced in the United States from South America, Argentine ants have successfully invaded urban, agricultural, and natural settings nationwide. In urban California, the Argentine ant is among the primary pest ants. For example, this particular species of ants makes up 85 percent of ants sampled by commercial pest control companies in just the Greater San Diego Area.