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Biodegradable Hydrogel Ant Bait Development
Development of a biodegradable hydrogel ant bait made from seaweed
Yellow Crazy Ant Worker Reproduction
Worker reproduction of the invasive yellow crazy ants
New Faces: New Assistant Professor
Urban Pest Management, PEPS, CTAHR, University of Hawaii
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Impact of urban insect pests on Hawaiian agriculture
Subterranean termites attack banana fruits from Hawaii farms.
Yellow crazy ants spray formic acid that burns banana peel, leaving irregular, blackened, sunken lesions and rendering fruit unmarketable. Termites feed through peel, hastening decay of Hawaiʻi-grown fruits.
Photo credit to Scot Nelson, CTAHR Emeritus Specialist
Tropical fire ant and little fire ant are spreading from infested plant nurseries.
Example: tropical fire ant (Solenopsis geminata) and little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) are spreading from infested plant nurseries to many locations, stinging farm workers and causing economic impact.
Forest tree termite damage on citrus trees on Kauai, Hawaii Forest tree termite (Neotermes connexus) was found to damage citrus crops on Kauai Island, Hawaii.
Photo credit to Roshan Manandhar