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Evaluating biological control of fire ants using phorid flies: effects on competitive interactions
(Texas A&M University, 2002)
Our first objective was to assess the host specificity of the parasitic phorid fly, Pseudacteon tricuspis Borgmeier, in the laboratory against two ant species native to the United States, Solenopsis geminata (F.) þ S. ...
Effects of red imported fire ant baits on some non-target ants
(Texas A&M University, 2002)
Laboratory tests were conducted to determine the effects of one-time baiting with commercially formulated red imported fire ant (RIFA) baits on worker mortality, egg production, and brood ranking of two non-target, competitor ...
Non-target effects of transgenic sugarcane on Parallorhogas pyralophagus (Marsh)
(Texas A&M University, 2002)
Parallorhogas pyralophagus (Marsh) is an important biological control agent of Eoreuma loftini Dyar, the key pest of Texas sugarcane. Transgenic sugarcane containing Galanthus nivalis agglutinin (GNA) was developed to deter ...
A revision of the North American species of Entomacis Foerster (Hymenoptera:Diapriidae) with a preliminary phylogenetic analysis of worldwide species
(Texas A&M University, 2002)
The species of Entomacis Foerster of North America north of Mexico are revised. Eleven species (seven new) and one Holarctic species group, the perplexa group, with one previously described species and eight new morphotypes, ...
Effects of four chitin synthesis inhibitors on feeding and mortality of the Eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes Kollar (Isoptera:Rhinotermitidae)
(Texas A&M University, 2002)
This study measured changes in feeding and mortality of the Eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes when exposed to diets treated with one of four chitin synthesis inhibitors including; diflubenzuron, ...
Host recognition in Muscidifurax zaraptor (Hymenoptera :Pteromalidae): a parasitoid of the house fly
(Texas A&M University, 2002)
The pteromalid ectoparasitoid Muscidifurax zaraptor was studied in an attempt to understand the behavior and isolate the cues related to the recognition of its host, Musca domestica Linnaeus, the common house fly. Section ...
Outbreeding via secondary reproductives in the termite Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) (Isoptera:Rhinotermitidae)
(Texas A&M University, 2002)
Research was conducted to identify various intercolony interactions in the termite Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar). Experiments focused on three main interactions: intercolony agonism, intercolony merging, and projected ...