@article {33450,
	title = {Toxicity of a boric acid-sucrose water bait to Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)},
	journal = {Journal of Economic Entomology},
	volume = {90},
	year = {1997},
	note = {Part of FORMIS 98; from Fire Ant Literature Database; from-DPW, verified-DPW, USDA-CMAVE M-3130; from NAL{\textquoteright}S AGRICOLA.},
	pages = {488-491},
	abstract = {*[Less than 1\% boric acid baits in 10\% sucrose baits were effective with continuous exposure.]  Boric acid-sucrose water baits were evaluated in the laboratory for toxicity, consumption, and efficacy against the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren. Over the dosage range from 0.02 to 1.0\% boric acid, LC50s (95\% CL) ranged from 1.27\% (1.05-3.88\%) at 3 d to 0.11\% (0.09-13\%) at 8 d. Amount of bait consumed was related inversely to the concentration of active ingredient. High concentrations of boric acid bait (5\%) were consumed at a lower rate than the control (10\% sucrose water). In large fire ant colonies exposed continuously to 4 concentrations (0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0\%) of boric acid bait, workers and brood were reduced by 90\% at 6 wk. Therefore, low concentrations of boric acid are necessary for delayed toxicity and reduced repellency.},
	author = {Klotz, J.H. and Vail, K.M. and Williams, D.F.}
}
@article {33438,
	title = {Control of a natural infestation of the pharaoh ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with a corn grit bait of fenoxycarb},
	journal = {Journal of Economic Entomology},
	volume = {87},
	year = {1994},
	note = {Part of FORMIS 95; from NAL{\textquoteright}S AGRICOLA; from-DPW, verified-DPW, USDA-CMAVE M-2821.},
	month = {Feb.},
	pages = {108-115},
	abstract = {The insect growth regulator fenoxycarb was very effective against a natural infestation of the Pharaoh ant, Monomorium pharaonis (L.). A large building (7,841 m2) containing four separate wings was used to evaluate two concentrations of fenoxycarb (0.5 and 1\%) in oil on a corn grit bait. Raid Max Ant Bait was used as a standard for comparative purposes. A separate wing was used for each treatment. One wing received no bait and functioned as a control. Our study demonstrated that 0.5\% fenoxycarb in peanut butter oil was more effective than a 1\% fenoxycarb bait and Raid Max Ant Bait; this treatment completely eliminated the ants < 6 wk after treatment. Reinfestation in the 0.5\% fenoxycarb-treated wing occurred 24 wk after treatment and only at two sites in the area treated. Although Raid Max eliminated the ants < 6 wk after treatment, reinfestation occurred at 12 and 14 wk after treatment. Raid Max baits were applied again at 12 and 14 wk; no ants were detected in this wing after the 14-wk treatment.},
	author = {Williams, D.F. and Vail, K.M.}
}
@article {3746,
	title = {A survey of the urban pest ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of peninsular Florida},
	journal = {Florida Entomologist},
	volume = {78},
	year = {1995},
	note = {Part of FORMIS 96; from Fire Ant Literature Database; from-DPW, verified-DPW, USDA-CMAVE M-2916; from ANTBIB; verified-PSW.},
	month = {Published: 20 Ma},
	pages = {109-118},
	abstract = {A one year survey was conducted with structural pest control employees of Florida to determine the kinds of ants and types of ant problems confronted in both commercial and household pest control. Eight species of ants were identified as key pests in Florida. Of these, the most common were Solenopsis invicta Buren - 14\%, Tapinoma melanocephalum (F.) - 14\%, Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille) - 14\%, Camponotus abdominalis floridanus (Buckley) - 12\%, Monomorium pharaonis (L.) - 11\%, Camponotus tortuganus Emery - 8\%, Pheidole megacephala (F.) - 7\%, and Paratrechina bourbonica (Forel) - 4\%. More than twenty-five other species of ants which were occasional invaders were also collected in the survey. Customer complaints, nest locations, and treatment strategies for pest ants are also described.  (abstract provided by author)},
	author = {Klotz, J.H. and Mangold, J.R. and Vail, K.M. and Davis, L.R., Jr. and Patterson, R.S.}
}
