The interactions between ants and certain sap-feeding insects in the order Hemiptera are
classic examples of food-for-protection mutualisms. In these associations, herbivorous …

Highlights•Honeydew management can contribute to promote biological control of
pests.•Honeydew in cover crops and hedges can increase performance of natural …

Environmental impacts of conventional agriculture have generated interest in sustainable
agriculture. Biological pest control is a fundamental tool, and ants are key players providing …

Urban environments are the fastest growing ecosystems on Earth. Ants are among the most
abundant arthropod taxa in urban ecosystems and provide important ecosystem services …

Highlights•Parasitoids commonly feed on honeydew, the primary carbohydrate source in
many agroecosystems.•The potential role of honeydew in biological control has been …

The effects of climate and ants on population regulation of an invasive citrus pest,
Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae), by its parasitoid Tamarixia radiata (Hymenoptera …

Abstract The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), disrupts
biological control agents which induces population outbreaks of honeydew-producing …

Abstract Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio)(Hemiptera: Triozidae) is one of the vectors of the
citrus greening or huanglongbing (HLB) disease, the most devastating citrus disease …

Abstract The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr), poses a significant economic threat
to citrus production in southern California. Broad-spectrum insecticide sprays provide poor …

BACKGROUND Insecticide sprays used for ant control cause environmental contamination.
Liquid bait is a safe and effective alternative, but it requires bait stations to dispense the …