http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/index.htm The LSU AgCenter exists to develop and deliver practical, useful, life-enhancing information to the citizens of Louisiana. LSU AgCenter CMS Stager Copyright2009, LSU AgCenter 180 webmaster@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda Benedict) web@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sam Razi) en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.lsuagcenter.com/images/agcenter-logo.gif http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/index.htm http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/Bug+Biz++Managing+Argentine+Ants+in+Louisiana.htm Tue, 16 Aug 2005 18:19:23 GMT The Argentine ant, an exotic species brought to New Orleans from South America in the late 1800s, is found throughout the state after being transported in nursery stock and by cars, boats and RVs. Their huge colonies, with millions of workers and hundreds of queens, extend for miles. Identifying characteristics, areawide management and cultural controls incuded. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/Bug+Biz++Managing+Argentine+Ants+in+Louisiana.htm LHooper@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda M. Hooper-Bui) http://text.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/6BF688ED-6EF7-4CBA-BB2F-6A23862F34D7/15912/pub2916cover.jpg http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/How+to+Identify+Argentine+Ants.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2005 21:28:05 GMT This poster discusses the specific characteristics used to identify Argentine Ants. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/How+to+Identify+Argentine+Ants.htm LHooper@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda M. Hooper-Bui) http://text.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/B8E07D11-4621-445D-BA28-5F82192CAE3C/19394/HowtoIdentifyArgentineAnts1.jpg http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/Argentine+Ant+Feeding+Preferences+and+Strategies.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2005 21:46:05 GMT This poster discusses natural feeding preferences, adapted feeding preferences and feeding strategies of the Argentine Ant. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/Argentine+Ant+Feeding+Preferences+and+Strategies.htm LHooper@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda M. Hooper-Bui) http://text.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/43B84FF0-B1B5-4D94-8A97-974E147198CA/19393/ArgentineAnt1.jpg http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/Argentine+Ant+Habitat.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2005 22:11:37 GMT This poster addresses habitat preferences and where Argentine ants can be found. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/Argentine+Ant+Habitat.htm LHooper@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda M. Hooper-Bui) http://text.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/BA5A52EA-A723-4775-85B2-4477C100657B/19774/poster_image.jpg http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/Basic+Nest+Biology+and+Structure+of+Argentine+Ants.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:55:12 GMT Linepithema humile (Mayr), the Argentine ant, is an important invasive species that has great impact on agriculture, urban and natural environments worldwide. This poster discusses the basic nest biology and structure of the Argentine Ants. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/Basic+Nest+Biology+and+Structure+of+Argentine+Ants.htm LHooper@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda M. Hooper-Bui) http://text.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/261C10A7-CF8A-4E74-BF8F-8707F841CEEA/19391/ecology1.jpg http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/CostEffective+Methods+for+Cultural+Control+of+Argentine+Ants.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:39:10 GMT This poster addresses where Argentine Ants are found in Louisiana, as well as cost-effective ways to control them. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/CostEffective+Methods+for+Cultural+Control+of+Argentine+Ants.htm LHooper@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda M. Hooper-Bui) http://text.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/013C2C76-04E1-47A1-A996-E4ED139B1883/19392/CulturalControlofArgentineAnts1.jpg http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/Chemical+Control+of+Argentine+Ants.htm Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:49:24 GMT This poster discusses background of Argentine Ants, baits that are cheap and effective for indoor use, and outdoor ant control. http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en/environment/insects/ants/argentine_ants/Chemical+Control+of+Argentine+Ants.htm LHooper@agcenter.lsu.edu (Linda M. Hooper-Bui) http://text.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/AA0E8367-44BA-4654-A443-CF61D290AD8E/19814/poster_image.jpg