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Identification of Fire-ants of the Solenopsis Saevissima Species-group Based on Mtdna Sequences and Morphological Characters

Francesli Adriana Gusmao , Ana Eugenia De Carvalho Campos and Ricardo Harakava | Poster | 2011

The fire-ants are widely distributed in Brazil, including urban areas, but few studies are found in this country. The Solenopsis saevissima species-group encompasses ecologically and economically important ants, and has the largest number of species of the genus Solenopsis. In Brazil, the main speci...

Tramp Ant Species Control with Methoprene Baits in Brazil

Francesli Adriana Gusmao , Neiva Sibinel , Daniel Bajomi and And Ana Eugênia De Carvalho Campos-Farinha | Full Paper | 2008

Several ant species have association to human structures in Brazil and their presence promotes problems such as contamination of food, damage to electronic appliances, and allergies due to the their venom. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of a methoprene-based bait against diff...