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Argentine Ant Habitat
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This poster addresses habitat preferences and where Argentine ants can be found.

Basic Nest Biology and Structure of Argentine Ants
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Linepithema humile (Mayr), the Argentine ant, is an important invasive species that has great impact on agriculture, urban and natural environments worldwide. This poster discusses the basic nest biology and structure of the Argentine Ants.

Cost-Effective Methods for Cultural Control of Argentine Ants
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This poster addresses where Argentine Ants are found in Louisiana, as well as cost-effective ways to control them.

Argentine Ant: Feeding Preferences and Strategies
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This poster discusses natural feeding preferences, adapted feeding preferences and feeding strategies of the Argentine Ant.

Chemical Control of Argentine Ants
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This poster discusses background of Argentine Ants, baits that are cheap and effective for indoor use, and outdoor ant control.
How to Identify Argentine Ants
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This poster discusses the specific characteristics used to identify Argentine Ants.
Bug Biz: Managing Argentine Ants in Louisiana
Argentine Ants
The Argentine ant, an exotic species brought to New Orleans from South America in the late 1800s, is found throughout the state after being transported in nursery stock and by cars, boats and RVs. Their huge colonies, with millions of workers and hundreds of queens, extend for miles. Identifying characteristics, areawide management and cultural controls incuded. (PDF Format Only)
LSAM Identification Service