| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2008 |
| Authors: | J. Silverman, Brightwell R. J. |
| Journal: | Annual Review of Entomology |
| Volume: | 53 |
| Pagination: | 231-252 |
| Abstract: | *[The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, has invaded urban, agricultural, and natural habitats worldwide, causing economic damage & disrupting ecosystem processes. Introduced populations of L. humile & those of many other invasive ants tend to be unicolonial, forming expansive, polygynous super-colonies that dominate native ant communities & challenge control practices.Argentine ant management typically entails the application of residual insecticide liquids, granules, or baits to only a portion of the colony, resulting in fairly rapid reinfestation. We suggest that prevailing control methodologies are incomplete & not compatible with the behavior, nesting habits, & population structure of this ant. Therefore, more aggressive management strategies are required. Successful eradication efforts, against other invasive unicolonial ant species, can provide useful insights for local-scale L. humile eradication.] |
| Alternate Journal: | Annu. Rev. Entomol. |