Discovering Native Ant Species with the Potential to Suppress Red Imported Fire Ants

Insects, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(8), P. 582 - 582

Published: July 31, 2024

Native ants have long been considered for their potential to suppress the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), a highly invasive and destructive species. However, knowledge in this field is limited behavioral observations of few related native ants. In study, by setting up series ant combinations three ants, i.e., Monomorium chinense Santschi, robust crazy Nylanderia bourbonica Forel, Iridomyrmex anceps Roger, with S. invicta, we observed aggression levels mortality rates. Using baited vials, also investigated abundance four types habitats Eastern China that are preferred (woodland, green belts on roadsides, grassland, farmland), as well seasonal when co-existing spatial distribution before after control invicta. We found M. N. show degree towards can kill substantial proportions under laboratory conditions, but I. does not. Both occur each type habitat more abundant (particularly lawns turf) grasslands relative other habitats. maintained low density early July; however, its increased thereafter reached peak September. had season steadily from April. Its began decrease substantially November. invaded both were restricted sites close margins was controlled; they spread larger range within weeks conclusion, invasion these two

Language: Английский

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The effect of chlorogenic acid, a potential botanical insecticide, on gene transcription and protein expression of carboxylesterases in the armyworm (Mythimna separata)

Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 195, P. 105575 - 105575

Published: Aug. 9, 2023

Language: Английский

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The Effect of Botanical Pesticides Azadirachtin, Celangulin, and Veratramine Exposure on an Invertebrate Species Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Toxins, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. 6 - 6

Published: Dec. 20, 2023

The injudicious and excessive use of synthetic pesticides has deleterious effects on humans, ecosystems, biodiversity. As an alternative to traditional crop-protection methods, botanical are gaining importance. In this research endeavor, we examined the contact toxicity, knockdown time, lethal toxicity horizontal transmission three natural from plants (azadirachtin, celangulin, veratramine) red imported fire ants (RIFA; Solenopsis invicta). Our findings indicated that azadirachtin celangulin exhibited relatively high with median dose (LD50) values 0.200 0.046 ng/ant, respectively, whereas veratramine LD50 value 544.610 ng/ant for large workers S. invicta at 24 h post-treatment. Upon treatment 0.125 mg/L, (median time) LT50 were determined be 60.410 9.905 h, respectively. For veratramine, 46.967 was achieved after being tested 200 mg/L. Remarkably, found exhibit transfer among RIFA, secondary mortality (100%) tertiary mortalities (>61%) 48 250 as well their dust formulations 72 h. However, did not significant or even concentrations. These suggest likely have a highly prominent potential in management invicta.

Language: Английский

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Pyroptosis mediated by Parkin-NLRP3 negative feedback loop contributed to Parkinson’s disease induced by rotenone

International Immunopharmacology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 143, P. 113608 - 113608

Published: Nov. 15, 2024

Language: Английский

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Synthesis, and biological evaluation of pyrazole matrine derivatives as an insecticide against Spodoptera frugiperda

Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 194, P. 105489 - 105489

Published: June 7, 2023

Language: Английский

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