Prevention of foraging and control of Atta laevigata (F. Smith) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with Mirex-S (sulfluramid 0.3%) using two methodologies for measuring ant nests
Alves, J.B.; Zanuncio, J.C.; Galo, M.V.; Zanetti, R.
Revista Arvore 21(1): 141-146
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0100-6762
Accession: 003241012
Nests of Atta laevigata in pasture land in Goias, Brazil, were treated with Mirex-S (0.3% sulfluramid) at a dosage of 8 g/msuperscript 2 based in total and stratified areas of ant nests. The activity of the ant nests was evaluated 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 16, 23, 30, 60, 90, 180 and 270 days after bait application by observation of ant movement (foraging activity); after 270 days the ant nests were excavated in order to evaluate mortality.
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