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How Entomologists are Battling Invasive Ants to Protect a Texas Cave Ecosystem

How Entomologists are Battling Invasive Ants to Protect a Texas Cave Ecosystem

Entomologists are tackling invasive red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) threatening central Texas cave ecosystems. These ants prey on cave crickets, essential for nutrient transport, impacting endangered species like Rhadine exilis, Rhadine infernalis, and Cicurina madla.

Traditional methods, such as boiling soapy water, have limited success and safety risks. A recent study explores improved strategies, including the use of Kness Ants-No-More® Ant Bait Stations, to protect these fragile ecosystems and their endangered inhabitants.


Source: Entomology Today, How Entomologists are Battling Invasive Ants to Protect a Texas Cave Ecosystem by Grant Bolton, Ph.D. Read the full article here.

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