Wasmannia auropunctata (Little fire ant) The little fire ant is a pest, not only in some places in its native range (Colombia and Brazil), but also in new invaded areas: Caribbean and Pacific Islands, Subtropical Atlantic Islands, the USA and West Africa. Its presence has been associated...
Solenopsis invicta, S. richteri (Fire ants) The population density of fire ants in southern South America is several times lower than in the areas where they have been introduced: southern USA, Puerto Rico and California, Arizona and New Mexico. This species affects agriculture, wildlife and human...
Gamma radiation and natural compounds for the control of invasive and/or pest ants The use of gamma radiation in ants is currently an alternative that is being used to replace the use of conventional insecticides to control invasive and/or pest ants. Low doses of ionizing radiation are...
Cactoblastis cactorum (Cactus moth) Cactoblastis cactorum, the cactus moth, is native to South America and feeds on plants of the genus Opuntia. The larvae eat internal tissues gregariously, favoring secondary infections, exposing the plant to death. This pest threatens the unique diversity of cacti and the...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Atta spp., Acromyrmex spp. (Leaf-cutting ants) Leaf-cutting ants (Acromyrmex and Atta spp.) are one of the most important herbivores and one of the worst pests of the Neotropics. They produce several billion-dollar losses annually. The growth rate and survival of...