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Ant Control Field Studies: Ant Control Field Studies: Baiting & Targeted Baiting & Targeted
TreatmentsTreatments
Urban Entomology ResearchUrban Entomology ResearchUC RiversideUC Riverside
URBAN ANTS OF URBAN ANTS OF NORTH AMERICA AND NORTH AMERICA AND
EUROPEEUROPE Identification, Biology, and Identification, Biology, and
ManagementManagement
John Klotz, Laurel Hansen, John Klotz, Laurel Hansen, ReinerReiner PospischilPospischil, and Michael Rust, and Michael Rust
Published by Cornell University PressPublished by Cornell University Press
ContentsContents
Urban pest antsUrban pest antsMajorMajorMinorMinor
Native speciesNative speciesCarpenter antsCarpenter ants
Carpenter AntsCarpenter Ants
Camponotus modoc Camponotus vicinus
Odorous House AntsOdorous House Ants
Argentine AntArgentine Ant
Red imported Fire AntRed imported Fire Ant
Book ContentBook ContentBiology and Control
Keys
Chapter on Stinging AntsChapter on Stinging Ants
Imported fire ant stings
Harvester AntsHarvester Ants
Pavement Ant StingsPavement Ant Stings
Management of AntsManagement of AntsChemical control Chemical control strategiesstrategiesHabitat and structural Habitat and structural modificationmodificationBiological controlBiological controlIntegrated pest Integrated pest managementmanagement
Cornell University PressCornell University Press
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VOL. 15 NO. 2 SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST JUN. 1990VOL. 15 NO. 2 SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST JUN. 1990
THE URBAN ANTS OF CALIFORNIA WITH DISTRIBUTION NOTES THE URBAN ANTS OF CALIFORNIA WITH DISTRIBUTION NOTES OF IMPORTED SPECIESOF IMPORTED SPECIES
Ronald L. Knight and Michael K. RustRonald L. Knight and Michael K. Rust
Department of Entomology, University of CaliforniaDepartment of Entomology, University of California Riverside, CA 92521Riverside, CA 92521
(1) Pervasiveness of Argentine ants in California(2) Challenge they present to PMP’s
“Argentine ants were more difficult to control than any other speciesalong the California coast and in densely populated areas based onthe percentage of retreatments or call-backs for each species.”
Summer Ant ProgramSummer Ant Program
HomeownersHomeownersRiversideRiversideMoreno ValleyMoreno Valley
Rust LaboratoryRust Laboratory
PersonnelPersonnelArrange for and Arrange for and schedule schedule treamentstreamentsMonitor ant Monitor ant populations around populations around homeshomes
Population MonitoringPopulation Monitoring
Outside homes before and after treatmentOutside homes before and after treatment1,2,4,8 weeks1,2,4,8 weeks
Sugar Water VialsSugar Water VialsPlacementPlacement
10 near the house10 near the house10 away from house10 away from house
Covered with flowerpotCovered with flowerpotLeave out 24Leave out 24--hhCollect and measure Collect and measure consumptionconsumption
0.3 mg/visit*0.3 mg/visit*Total/0.3 = no. ant visitsTotal/0.3 = no. ant visitsEvaporative water lossEvaporative water loss
*Reierson, et al. 1998. Monitoring with sugar water to determine the efficacy of treatments to control Argentine ants, Linepithema humile (Mayr): 78-82. Proc. Natl. Conf. Urban Entomol., San Diego, CA.
TreatmentsTreatments
Designed toDesigned toMaximize efficacyMaximize efficacyMinimize runoffMinimize runoff
Focused on Focused on developingdeveloping
Targeted sprayTargeted sprayBaitsBaits
StandaloneStandaloneComboCombo
Ant SurveyAnt Survey
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Foundation Porch Patio Lawn Trees/Shrbs Sdwlk/Drwy Other
80% of infestations outside80% of infestations outsideSidewalks and drivewaysSidewalks and driveways
Trail along edgesTrail along edges
Spot TreatmentsSpot Treatments
1 gallon 1 gallon TermidorTermidor vs. 3vs. 3--4 gallons4 gallons
TermidorTermidor Spot Treatment Spot Treatment
82%
55%
Spot TreatmentsSpot TreatmentsEdgesEdges
Maximizes horizontal Maximizes horizontal transfer of fiproniltransfer of fipronilVulnerable to runoffVulnerable to runoff
New Label RestrictionsNew Label Restrictions
In 2009 DPR modifies In 2009 DPR modifies labellabel
Restricting applications Restricting applications to around the to around the structurestructure
2009 Treatments2009 Treatments
Limited applications Limited applications of of TermidorTermidor
Selected two variablesSelected two variablesVolume of insecticide: Volume of insecticide: one gallon or 0.5 one gallon or 0.5 gallonsgallonsNozzle setting: fan Nozzle setting: fan spray or pinspray or pin--stream stream
2009 2009 TermidorTermidor TrialsTrials
Perimeter ApplicationOne Gallon Pin-Stream
Perimeter ApplicationOne Gallon Fan spray
85%
85%
62%29%
46%
2009 2009 TermidorTermidor TrialsTrials
Perimeter Application0.5 Gallons Pin-Stream
Perimeter Application0.5 Gallons Fan Spray
26%22%
64%
21%
29%
PinPin--Stream EfficacyStream Efficacy
Concentrated band of Concentrated band of insecticideinsecticideAnts tendency to trail Ants tendency to trail along treated edgealong treated edge
BaitsBaitsLiquid sweetened Liquid sweetened baitsbaits
VitisVitis0.001% 0.001% imidaclopridimidacloprid(Bayer)(Bayer)
ExperimentalExperimental0.003% 0.003% thiamethoxamthiamethoxam((SyngentaSyngenta))
KM KM AntProAntPro bait bait dispenserdispenser
44--6 stations/house6 stations/house
ThiamethoxamThiamethoxam BaitBait
0.003%
80%
85%
80%
Experimental Granular BaitExperimental Granular Bait
0.063% 0.063% metaflumizonemetaflumizone (BASF) (BASF)
StandaloneStandaloneCombo with Combo with TermidorTermidor
Broadcasted in foliageBroadcasted in foliage
Bait AloneBait Alone
93%69%
Spray AloneSpray Alone
97%80%
ComboCombo
92%86%
SummarySummary
Increasing Increasing environmental environmental awarenessawarenessRegulatory issues Regulatory issues with runoffwith runoffIPM and the pest IPM and the pest control industrycontrol industry
More targetMore target--specific specific treatmentstreatments
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