Emerging themes in our understanding of species displacements
The displacement of a species from a habitat by actions of another is the most severe
outcome of interspecific interactions. This review focuses on recent developments in the …
outcome of interspecific interactions. This review focuses on recent developments in the …
Community ecology of the 'other'parasitoids
Highlights•Many diverse lineages of parasitoids exist in addition to parasitic wasps.•The
community ecology of these 'NH-parasitoids' is poorly known.•NH-parasitoid assemblages …
community ecology of these 'NH-parasitoids' is poorly known.•NH-parasitoid assemblages …
Phorid parasitoids of the leaf‐cutting ant Atta laevigata in the Atlantic Forest: occurrence, parasitism rate, and host size
The leaf‐cutting ant Atta laevigata (Smith)(Hymenoptera: Formicidae, Attini) causes
significant damage to agricultural crops and forest plantations. Conventional control …
significant damage to agricultural crops and forest plantations. Conventional control …
Introduction of fire ant biological control agents into the Coachella Valley of California
D Oi, S Valles, S Porter, C Cavanaugh, G White… - The Florida …, 2019 - JSTOR
The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), is a stinging,
invasive ant from South America that has plagued the southern US since the 1930s. It is …
invasive ant from South America that has plagued the southern US since the 1930s. It is …
A Species delimitation approach to uncover cryptic species in the South American fire ant decapitating flies (Diptera: Phoridae: Pseudacteon)
South American fire ant decapitating flies in the genus Pseudacteon (Diptera: Phoridae) are
potential biocontrol agents of the invasive fire ants Solenopsis invicta and S. richteri in the …
potential biocontrol agents of the invasive fire ants Solenopsis invicta and S. richteri in the …
Release and establishment of the little decapitating fly Pseudacteon cultellatus (Diptera: Phoridae) on imported fire ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Florida
The little decapitating fly Pseudacteon cultellatus Borgmeier (Diptera: Phoridae) from Ar
gentina was released as a self-sustaining biological control agent against the red imported …
gentina was released as a self-sustaining biological control agent against the red imported …
Importation biological control of invasive fire ants with parasitoid phorid flies—progress and prospects
Twenty-two known species of Pseudacteon flies (Diptera: Phoridae) are parasitoids of South
American fire ants in the Solenopsis saevissima (Smith) complex. Phorid flies of different …
American fire ants in the Solenopsis saevissima (Smith) complex. Phorid flies of different …
Phorid species from Acromyrmex's hosts and effect on their survival of two fungi proposed for the control of leafcutter ants
Abstract Phorid flies (Diptera: Phoridae, Metopinini) are natural enemies of leafcutter ants
(Hymenoptera: Formicidae, Attini), which are among the most important pests in the …
(Hymenoptera: Formicidae, Attini), which are among the most important pests in the …
Comparing longevity of Pseudacteon species of different sizes: effect of sugar feeding
Sugar feeding is known to enhance lifespan in many parasitoid species. Several species of
phorid flies in the genus Pseudacteon (Diptera: Phoridae) have been introduced in the …
phorid flies in the genus Pseudacteon (Diptera: Phoridae) have been introduced in the …
Comparative responses of four Pseudacteon phorid fly species to host fire ant alarm pheromone and analogs
Several species of Pseudacteon phorid flies, including Pseudacteon cultellatus, P. curvatus,
P. obtusus, and P. tricuspis, have been introduced in the southern United States for …
P. obtusus, and P. tricuspis, have been introduced in the southern United States for …