
Learn About Ants and Other Pests from the Experts
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Nematodes. Photo by Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State Univ, bugwood.org
Nematodes have not proven very effective in controlling fire ants. Nematode strains tested to date cause ants to temporarily move away from the treated mound, but few colonies are actually …
No, Pseudacteon phorid flies cannot sting or bite, because they do not have stingers or biting mouthparts, nor are they attracted to humans or pets.
Pseudacteon phorid flies, also known as decapitating flies, were imported from South America as biological …
Classical or self-sustaining biological control is the use of imported natural enemies to suppress pests.
Self-sustaining biological control can be an effective and environmentally safe method to permanently control pests over wide areas. As such, it is the basis …