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Tour of the external anatomy of the Fire Ant.
http://www.wesleyan.edu/~jlibsch/Ant/Morphology/index.html
The taxonomy of the 113 ant species recorded in Michigan, with an introduction describing the history of Michigan myrmecology.
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A Checklist of the Ants of Michigan This document has been slightly modified for the WWW from its original appearance in Vol.26, No. 1 of the Great Lakes Entomologist, pp. 297-310, 1994 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION RESULTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS LITERATURE CITED PONERINAE MYRMICINAE DOLICHODERINAE FORMICINAE ABSTRACT A total of 113...A guide to Japanese ants and their taxonomy, as well as general information about ants. Available in English and Japanese.
http://www.dna.affrc.go.jp/htdocs/Ant.WWW/htmlsE/index.htm
Research and management of the fire ant from Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Tech University,University of Texas, and Texas Parks and Wildlife.
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Texas Imported Fire Ant Research and Management Project Fire ants killing protozoa found in 120 Texas counties more New bait blower to aid fire ant control more [PDF] Parasitic flies of fire ants being released in Polk County more Fire ant management possible using multiple techniques more Discovery...This University of Kentucky site offers detailed information about behavior and physiology of the common carpenter ant.
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Carpenter Ants What kind of ants are these, where do they come from, and how do I get rid of them USDA Insect and Plant Disease Slide SetThese are the questions typically asked by homeowners who have carpenter ants. Carpenter ants are...The ecology and taxonomy of ants in the central U.S.
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An Introduction to Ants This paper briefly reviews the ecological roles of ants in prairies, their biogeographic and taxonomic characteristics, and their relationships to prairie restoration and management activities. This resource is based on the following source: Trager, James C. 1998. An introduction to...History, biology and control of the Red Imported Fire Ant , an IPM pest fact sheet.
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Lockley: Imported Fire Ants Quarantine map showing fire ant distribution in U.S. Four species of fire ants are currently found within the contiguous southeastern United States. The tropical fire ant, Solenopsis geminata Fabricius, and the southern fire ant, S. xyloni McCook, are considered species...Imported Fire ant Information from Purdue University
http://www.ceris.purdue.edu/napis/pests/ifa/index.html
Information on carpenter ants and photography.
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Carpenter Ants Order of insects include sawflies, horntails, wood wasps, ensign wasps, Ichneumonids, fairyflies, fig wasps, chalcids, gall wasps, cuckoo wasps, yellow-faced bees, sweat bees, leafcutter bees, carpenter bees, honey bees, bumble bees, orchid bees, velvet ants, spider wasps, paper wasps, yellow...Biology of Imported Fire ants and control techniques for lawns and turf from University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service.
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Imported fire ants are aggressive, reddish brown to black ants that are 1/8 to 1/4 in long. They construct nests which are often visible as dome-shaped mounds of soil, sometimes as large as 3 feet across and 1 1/2 feet...Guide to the Australian ant fauna. Biology, species list, identification keys, and descriptions.
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Australian Ants Online No one can live in or visit Australia without having personal contact with ants run your mouse over the ant heads) Contents About this Site Ants in Australia Distribution Patterns Life in a Colony The Life Cycle Feeding Nests Ants...Frequently asked questions about Fire Ants from University of Texas.
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Imported Fire Ant FAQ If you have a question about fire ants and phorid flies that does not appear below, please submit it to lgilbert@mail.utexas.edu. When your question or similar questions appear on a regular basis, we will answer it on this web page....Research paper printed in 1999 investigates the causes behind Argentine ant invasions.
http://www.findarticles.com/m2120/1_80/53870326/p1/article.jhtml
Detailed guidelines about dealing with carpenter ants in the home.
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Carpenter Ants Check out our carpet and disaster recovery tips! From their nests in the beams, floors or walls, they scavenge the house for food crumbs and insects. Carpenter ants may occur in several colors, although the most important species are black.One of the largest members of the ant family,...Commercial photo archive offers images of Australian and international insect, wildlife, landscapes and plants. Browse a full listing of subjects.
http://www.antphoto.com.au
Imported Fire Ant.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umic...nopsis/s._invicta$narrative.html
Information on fire ant control in the USA, including biology, chemical and biological controls, publications, contacts, and distribution maps.
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Areawide Suppression of Fire Ants A mirror site credits and contacts...John Longino's article about Costa Rican ants, as well as information on how to interpret the names of ant species and how to properly mount ant specimens for museum use.
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Ants of Costa Rica (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Ponera reported for the first time from Costa Rica; significant southern range extension: click here. NEW: Labidus of Costa Rica pages now posted: click here. NEW: Eciton of Costa Rica pages now posted: click here. NEW: Neivamyrmex of Costa Rica...Illustrated article about how leafcutter ants learned to grow fungi.
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Small Matters Photography read full text Ant Gallery More Christian Ziegler Images Small Matters Millions of years ago, leafcutter ants learned to grow fungi. But how? And why? And what do they have to teach us? Somewhere in what is now South...A review of army ants of the new world. Includes maps and keys.
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Site is under construction SUBFAMILY ECITONINAE The New World Ecitoninae, together with the Old World Dorylinae, are the legionary ants, par excellence. Their colonies may reach enormous size (up to 2.2xl07 for Old World Dorylus and up to 106 for...Why Argentine Ants invade homes in Southern California.
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The most common ant in southern California is the Argentine ant (Iridomyrmex humilis It is a small, dark-colored ant about 3 mm (1/8 inch) long that invades homes in search of food and water. They are especially fond of sweets,...This is a presentation of the research being done at the Cowling Arboretum, with general information on how to collect, identify and study ants.
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Preliminary list and distribution of the ants of Minnesota Distribution of ants in the Midwest, USA (based on published lists of seven states and the present study) Summary table of the number of species per state, the Midwest, and the...Information about Linepithema humile, one of the world's most invasive ant species, in New Zealand.
http://www.forest-bird.org.nz/biosecurity/argentineants.asp
Extensive information about the ants of California and Madagascar from the California Academy of Sciences. Includes browsable and searchable high-resolution images of specimens.
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AntWeb area SHAPE=RECT COORDS 20,10,112,21 HREF search.jsp?project=reunionants ALT Search the Ant Gene...Photos and information on 130 species (57 genera) of Formicidae (ants) from Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Malaysia.
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Asian ants are currently in our library, and we have many more interesting information on ants. Search antbase.de: Dear Reader Welcome to the kingdom of ants! These pages present an overview on the biodiversity of one of the most important...The basics of myrmecology (the study of ants), concentrating on species found in the British Isles.
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Myrms Ant Nest Myrmecology, the study of ants Welcome to my website about Myrmecology, the study of ants The aim of this website is to provide information to those who wish to find out more about ants; whether it's just as a passing curiosity, or school project or...Links to recent scientific research papers about ants and other social insects.
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Ant News Blogger about objectionable content. What does this mean? BlogThis! Science News About Ant and Other Social Insect Research Archives 10/01/2003 10/31/2003 11/01/2003 11/30/2003 12/01/2003 12/31/2003 01/01/2004 01/31/2004 03/01/2004 03/31/2004 04/01/2004 04/30/2004 05/01/2004 05/31/2004 06/01/2004 06/30/2004 07/01/2004 07/31/2004 09/01/2004 09/30/2004 10/01/2004...A comprehensive website about the nature of ants, including pictures and links.
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Myrmecology Portal: News You must be logged in to post comments on this site please either log in or if you are not registered click here to signup glenrnn324 Aug 23:14 Hello! I have a question about what i think is a poisonious...Comprehensive resource includes nomenclature (scientific names), natural history, genus-level identification guide, and annotated bibliography.
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Online Catalog of Ants of North America My apologies but this web page requires a browser that supports frames....A worldwide resource for tracking exotic ants
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Non-native ants: invasive and exotic species Viewing this page requires a browser capable of displaying frames....Illustrations and key from the University of Nebraska for indentification of common one-node and two-node ants.
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Ant Identification Key Features Ant species can differ widely in their food requirements and behaviors. It is important to identify the type of ant you have before choosing a treatment. In order to see key identifying features on ants especially very tiny ants you...Description, pest control, management, and the effect of the diminishing red harvester ant population on the Texas horned lizard which is a protected threatened species.
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Red Harvester Ants Red harvester ants are one of the more noticeable and larger ants in open areas in Texas. However, harvester ants are not near-ly as common today as they were during the earlier 1900s. The decline, particularly in the eastern part...Biology, identification and control of white-footed ants.
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white-footed ants: Ant Control, identification, biology When first collected and identified in the Homestead, Florida area in 1986, the white footed ant was considered only of minor importance for the pest control industry. This tiny ant has now become quite a nuisance in at least 8...Pictures and information on these insects in Brisbane, Australia.
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Ants FAMILY FORMICIDAE This page contains pictures and information about ants that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia. All ants are in family Formicidae and all of them have a waist. Their waist is composed of one or two knobs which...Leaf cutter ant.
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ADW: Atta sexdens: Information Atta sexdens can be found throughout Central and South America from as far north as Texas down to Southern Argentina Discovery Communications Inc 2002) Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (native neotropical (native Habitat Colonies of Atta sexdens are found scattered throughout forest...Offers facts regarding the Army ant's feeding habits and social structure.
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ADW: Eciton burchelli: Information Eciton burchelli is found in the tropical regions of Central and South America Holldobler and Wilson, 1990) Biogeographic Regions: neotropical (native Habitat Eciton burchelli are terrestrial, although colonies may occasionally bivouac (temporarily nest) in trees several meters above ground. Army...North American carpenter ant.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umic...n/Camponotus_pennsylvanicus.html
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County factsheet on controlling ants found in and around the home.
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Ant Control (003) I get rid of ants in my house is one of the most common homeowner complaints heard by insect pest control specialists. Ants invade the home to forage for food or seek shelter or both. This fact sheet will explain...University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County factsheet on using baits to control ants found indoors.
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Ant Baits: A Least Toxic Control (267) When faced with an insect pest problem inside the home, too many people reach for an aerosol container. For many ant species, baits are the best management tactic because the entire colony is destroyed. This results in a more permanent...University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County factsheet on carpenter ants--their behavior and control.
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Carpenter Ants (004) Carpenter ants are important in the balance of nature because they burrow and nest in dead trees and enhance decay of the wood. They achieve pest status when a colony invades and damages the integrity of the wood within a...Ohio State University Extension Factsheet on the pharaoh ant, and how it has established itself as a nuisance in hospitals, rest homes, and day care centers.
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Pharaoh Ant, HYG-2136-95 Pharaoh ants have become a serious nuisance pest in hospitals, rest homes, apartment dwellings, hotels, grocery stores, food establishments and other buildings. They feed on a wide variety of foods including jellies, honey, shortening, peanut butter, corn syrup, fruit juices,...The master source of ant literature on the WWW.
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FORMIS Redirect L for this page is http ars.usda.gov/Research/docs.htm?docid=10003 Your browser should automatically take you there in 10 seconds. If not, please click on the link above. Please update your links and bookmarks....An electronic book by Brian Taylor covering geography and history, ant mosaics, economic importance of ants, biodiversity and niches, and taxonomy.
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The Ants of Africa 2005 ...Discusses the architecture of ant nests, the growth of the colony, and the behavior of various species.
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The Secret Life of Ants news education science magazines technology science news environment magazine subscriptions anthropology ecology environmental issues online magazines archaeology national science foundation science magazine environmental discover magazine science news articles kids discover magazine science magazines online archaeology news online business magazines discover magazine online free magazines to read online discover science magazine discover magazine subscriptions science news articles online technology A myrmecologist captures the delicate subterranean mansions of the insect world’s master architects By Jack McClintock Photography by Brent Humphreys DISCOVER Vol. 24 No. 11 November 2003 Biology Medicine This is perfect soil for this kind of work says Walter...Includes introduction to this family of ants, species list, and identification keys.
http://homepage.mac.com/aenictus/AntsofBorneo.htm
Describes how various species organize their society. Includes facts on feeding, communication, and government.
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Ant colonies Ant war online flash game Ant colonies Ant colonies Organized society, whether among insects or men, implies some form of government; and that implies citizenship. And fidelity to the just and natural service of citizens is communal righteousness. May we...