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Forget the delicate dance. Try Texas two-step to get pain-inflicting fire ants under control
LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook recommends a strategy called the Texas two-step. Borrowing its name from the country ...
MercoPress13y
Biting ants invade by the millions Florida, Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana
If one gets electrocuted, its death releases a chemical cue to attack to the colony, said Roger Gold, an entomology professor at Texas A&M. “The other ants rush in. Before long, you have a ball ...
High Plains Journal3d
Entomologist helps tackle fire ant problem
While Australia and Texas are on opposite sides of the globe, they share a few things in common, including a common pest—fire ...
Better Homes and Gardens on MSN9mon
Can Coffee Grounds Repel Ants? Here's What the Experts Say
Related: How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants to Prevent Damage to Your Home Wizzie Brown, a board-certified entomologist and ...
The Herald SC1mon
A secret weapon in agriculture’s climate fight: Ants
The ant scurries along on six nimble legs. It catches up to its peers, a line of antennaed bugs roaming the winding surface of a tree, perpetually hunting for food. While doing so, each ...
Journalism in the Americas2mon
Rescheduled: Science Under the Stars: Leafcutter Ants—The Amazing Fungus Farmers
Ph.D. student Juju Dessert will explore the fascinating world of leafcutter ants. These ants aren’t eating the leaves they carry—they use plant matter to cultivate a special fungus in their ...
The Advocate6d
Forget the delicate dance. Try Texas two-step to get pain-inflicting fire ants under control
As temperatures warm, fire ants become more active ... LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook recommends a strategy called the Texas two-step. Borrowing its name from the country-western ...