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Impact Of Insecticide Spray On Non-Target Terrestrial Arthropods While Treating For Linepithema Humile (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Eric P. Benson , Kevin R. Hinson , Brittany R. Ellis and Patricia A. Zungoli | Poster | 2014

As part of a study investigating experimental insecticide formulations for control of Argentine ants, Linepithema humile (Mayr), in outdoor locations, the imidacloprid-based product Premise 2 (Bayer Environmental Science) was used as a commercial standard. During the study, Premise 2 provided the mo...

Challenges For Successful Management Of Pachycondyla Chinensis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Patricia Zungoli , Eric Benson , Ying Mo and Brittany Ellis | Full Paper | 2014

Pachycondyla chinensis (Emery), the Asian needle ant, is an invasive, stinging ant established in the United States. It is known to displace both native and invasive ant species such as Linepithema humile (Mayr), the Argentine ant. It can be medically important to people who are allergic to arthropo...

Assessment Of Natural-Based Products For Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Control

Kevin R. Hinson , Eric P. Benson , Patricia A. Zungoli , William C. Bridges , Jr. and Brittany R. Ellis | Full Paper | 2014

Four essential oil-based products and a liquid-based borate spray were tested for their efficacy against adult, pyrethroid-resistant, field-strain and Harold Harlan susceptible-strain bed bugs using direct spray applications. The most effective product was Green Bug (100% mortality in one hour or le...