Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of the Caribbean Crazy Ant, Nylanderia (=Paratrechina) pubens (Forel)

Incidents of Caribbean crazy ant infestations are on the rise! These highly active ants are annoying to residents and pets. And, they can cause short circuits and power outages if they infest electrical equipment. Learn how to identify and apply the principles of integrated pest management (IPM) to...

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Main Authors: Dawn Calibeo, Faith Oi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2011-07-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/119315
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Summary:Incidents of Caribbean crazy ant infestations are on the rise! These highly active ants are annoying to residents and pets. And, they can cause short circuits and power outages if they infest electrical equipment. Learn how to identify and apply the principles of integrated pest management (IPM) to deal with these difficult pests in this 4-page fact sheet written by Dawn Calibeo and Faith Oi and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, July 2011. ENY-2006/IN889: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of the Tawny Crazy Ant, Nylanderia fulva (Mayr) (ufl.edu)
ISSN:2576-0009