@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.}
}
