Pest Management Professional, November 2015
Photo Eli Sarnat PiakEy invaSivE antS of thE Pacific iSlandS USda aPhiS itP BUgwood org MOST WANTED by PMPs By Dr Stuart Mitchell Technical Editor Crazy ant Paratrechina longicornis Also known as the longhorn crazy ant this Formicid crowds and contaminates Description Workers are monomorphic and 008 to 012 in in length The head thorax petiole and gaster are dark brown to black Antennae are 12 segmented without a club and have a distinctly long scape There is one visible petiole node many body hairs and legs are out of proportion to the body LiFe cycLe Complete metamorphosis Colonies can be large Alates emerge on warm rainy days from May to September While still immature queens wings might be removed and males have been observed not taking fight Mating might take place near the nest entrance HAbitAt Very adaptable colonies can be in soil decaying wood tree hollows clutter and trash Crazy ants might forage long distances from the nest which makes sourcing diffcult FooD Generally omnivorous and living on dead insects seeds fruits plant secretions house fy larvae and household food Workers also secure and replenish honeydew by tending aphids mealy bugs and scales rAnge Florida to South Carolina west to Texas Arizona and California They also have been documented in Hawaii Missouri Virginia New York and Massachusetts Imported crazy ant populations are found within residential commercial and industrial structures signiFicAnce The crazy ant is considered to be the most broadly distributed of any ant species Aggressive and wide ranging foraging habits result in high pest activity or contamination of food areas medical and veterinary treatment areas and many other sensitive environments Wetterer 2008 TM Green Bed Bug Control 12 Month Residual Another Satisfed PMP Cimi Shield Knock Out has been incorporated into our comprehensive integrated pest management solutions offering our customers a non pesticide residual alternative It has been especially useful as a complement in our thermal remediation treatments and or sensitive accounts where medical health conditions are an issue John Downey Pest Pro Inc New York NY About Cimi Shield Kills bed bugs on contact Non toxic will not harm the environment Has zero odor wont stain Meets FIFRA 25 b Guidelines to be Generally Regarded As Safe GREEN Delivers 12 months of residual protection on textile surfaces Cimi Shield is offered in two versions each with 12 month residual Knock Out for active infestations Protect to prevent infestations 800 503 5444 www pestbarrier com 60 November 2015 Pest Management Professional mypmp net
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