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Thompson, M. J., B. M. Glancey, W. E. Robbins, C. S. Lofgren, S. R. Dutky, J. Kochansky, R. K. Vander Meer, and A. R. Glover. 1981.Major hydrocarbons of the post-pharyngeal glands of mated queens of the red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta. Lipids 16: 485-495.

Thompson, L. C., S. D. Porter, and M. D. Korzukhin. 2000.The model analysis of the potential temperature-dependent range for the red imported fire ant Solenopsis invictain the United States [in Russian]. Problems of Ecological Monitoring and Ecosystem Modelling 27: 275-286.

Undeen, A. H., R. K. Vander Meer, B. J. Smittle, and S. W. Avery. 1984.The effect of gamma radiation on Nosema algerae(Microsporidia: Nosematidae) spore viability, germination, and carbohydrates. J. Protozool 31: 479-482.

Undeen, A. H., L. M. ElGazzar, R. K. Vander Meer, and S. Narang. 1987.Trehalose levels and trehalase activity in germinated and ungerminated spores of Nosema algerae(Microspora: Nosematidae). J. Invertebr. Pathol. 50: 230-237.

Undeen, A. H., and R. K. Vander Meer. 1990.The effect of ultraviolet radiation on the germination of Nosema algeraeVavra and Undeen (Microsporida: Nosematidae) spores. J. Protozool. 37: 194-199.

Undeen, A. H., and R. K. Vander Meer. 1994.Conversion of intrasporal trehalose into reducing sugars during germination of Nosema algerae(Protista: Microspora) spores: a quantitative study. J. Eukaryotic Microbiology 41: 129-132.

Vail, K. M., and D. F. Williams. 1994.Foraging of the pharaoh ant, Monomorium pharaonis: an exotic in the urban environment, pp. 228-239. InD. F. Williams [ed.], Exotic ants: Biology, impact, and control of introduced species. Westview Press, Boulder, CO. 332 p.

Vail, K. M., and D. F. Williams. 1995.Pharaoh ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) colony development after consumption of pyriproxyfen baits. J. Econ. Entomol. 88: 1694-1702.

Vail, K. M., D. F. Williams, and D. H. Oi. 1996.Perimeter treatments with two bait formulations of pyriproxyfen for control of Pharaoh ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 89: 1501-1507.

Vail, K. M., D. F. Williams, and D. H. Oi. 1996. Ant bait attractive to multiple species of ants. U.S. Patent No. 5,939,061, Aug. 17, 1999.

Valles, S. M., D. H. Oi, O. P. Perera, and D. F. Williams. 2002.Detection of Thelohania solenopsae (Microsporidia: Thelohaniidae) in Solenopsis invicta (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by multiplex PCR. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 81: 196-201.

Valles, S. M., and R. M. Pereira. 2003.Hydramethylnon Potentiation in Solenopsis invicta by Infection with the Microsporidian Thelohania solenopsae. Biological Control 27: 95-99.

Valles, S. M., and R. M. Pereira. 2003.Use of ribosomal DNA sequence data to characterize and detect a neogregarine pathogen of Solenopsis invicta (Hymenotera: Formicidae). J. Intervertebrate Pathology 84: 114-118.

Valles, S. M., O. P. Perera, and C. A. Strong. 2003.Purification, biochemical characterization, and cDNA cloning of a Glutathione S-transferase from the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta. J. Insect Biochem. and Molecular Biol. 33: 981-988.

Valles, S. M., and S. D. Porter. 2003.Identification of polygyne and monogyne fire ant colonies (Solenopsis invicta) by multiplex PCR of Gp-9 alleles. Insectes Sociaux 50: 1-2.

Valles, S. M. 2004.Insecticides, pp. 1191-1197. InJ. L. Capinera [ed.], Encyclopedia of Entomology. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Norwell, MA.

Valles, S. M., and J. A. Briano. 2004.Presence of Thelohania Solenopsae and Vairimorpha invicta in South American Populations of Solenopsis invicta. Florida Entomol. 87: 625-627.

Valles, S. M., D. H. Oi, J. A. Briano, and D. F. Williams. 2004.Simultaneous setection of Vairimorpha invictae(Microsporidia: burenellidae) and Thelohania solenopsae(Microsporidia: Thelohaniidae) in fire ant by PCR. Florida Entomol. 87: 85-87.

Valles, S. M., C. A. Strong, P. M. Dang, W. B. Hunter, R. M. Pereira, D. H. Oi, A. M. Shapiro, and D. F. Williams. 2004.A picorna-like virus from the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta: initial discovery, genome sequence, and characterization. Virology 328: 151-157.

Valles, S. M., and R. M. Pereira. 2005.Solenopsis invictatransferrin: cDNA cloning, gene architecture, and up-regulation in response to Beauveria bassianainfection. Gene 358: 60-66.

Valles, S. M., and R. M. Pereira. 2005.Developmental expression of a transferrin in the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta. Florida Entomologist 88: 541-543.

Valles, S. M., and C. A. Strong. 2005.Solenopsis invictavirus-1A (SINV-1A): Distinct species or genotype of SINV-1? Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 88: 232-237.

Valles, S. M., and Y. Chen. 2006.Serendipitous discovery of an RNA virus from the cricket, Acheta domesticus. Florida Entomol. 89: 282-283. http://www.fcla.edu/FlaEnt/

Valles, S. M., O. P. Perera, and C. A. Strong. 2006.Gene structure and expression of the glutathione S-transferase, SiGSTS1, from the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology 61: 239-245.

Valles, S. M. 2007.Ethanol preservation of fire ants allows for retrospective screening for Solenopsis invictavirus-1. Florida Entomol. 90: 577-578.

Valles, S. M., and S. D. Porter. 2007.Pseudacteondecapitating flies: potential vectors of a fire ant virus? Florida Entomol. 90: 268-270.

Valles, S. M., C. A. Strong, and Y. Hashimoto. 2007.A new positive-strand RNA virus with unique genome characteristics from the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis incivta. Virology 365: 457-463.

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Valles, S. M., and Y. Hashimoto. 2008.Characterization of structural proteins of Solenopsis invictavirus 1. Virus Research 136: 189-191.

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Valles, S. M., C. A. Strong, W. B. Hunter, P. M. Dang, R. M. Pereira, D. H. Oi, and D. F. Williams. 2008.Expressed sequence tags from the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta: Annotation and utilization for discovery of viruses. J. Invert. Pathol. 99: 74-81.

Vander Meer, R. K., B. M. Glancey, C. S. Lofgren, A. Glover, J. H. Tumlinson, and J. Rocca. 1980.The poison sac of red imported fire ant queens: Source of a pheromone attractant. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 73: 609-612.

Vander Meer, R. K., C. S. Lofgren, D. H. Lewis, and W. E. Meyers. 1980.Controlled release formulations and control of the imported fire ant: What are the possibilities?, pp. 251-266. InR. Baker [ed.], Controlled Release of Bioactive Materials. Academic Press Inc., New York. 473 p.

Vander Meer, R. K., E. Merdinger, and C. S. Lofgren. 1981.Recent biochemical studies of the fire ant, Solenopsis invicta. Farmacia 29: 145-152.

Vander Meer, R. K., F. D. Williams, and C. S. Lofgren. 1981.Hydrocarbon components of the trail pheromone of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta. Tetrahedron Lett. 22: 1651-1654.

Vander Meer, R. K., B. M. Glancey, and C. S. Lofgren. 1982.Biochemical changes in the crop, oesophagus and postpharyngeal gland of colony-founding red imported fire ant queens (Solenopsis invicta). Insect Biochem. 12: 123-127.

Vander Meer, R. K., D. F. Williams, and C. S. Lofgren. 1982.Degradation of the toxicant AC 217,300 in Amdro imported fire ant bait under field conditions. J. Agric. Food Chem. 30: 1045-1048.

Vander Meer, R. K., and D. P. Wojcik. 1982.Chemical mimicry in the myrmecophilous beetle Myrmecaphodius excavaticollis. Science 218: 806-808.

Vander Meer, R. K. 1983.Semiochemicals and the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invictaBuren) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Florida Entomol. 66: 139-161.

Vander Meer, R. K., C. S. Lofgren, and D. F. Williams. 1983. A method for the control of insects. U.S. Pat. Appl. 455,727. 44 p. [Chem. Abstr. 100: 002205.].

Vander Meer, R. K., and T. P. McGovern. 1983.Structure-activity correlations for derivatives of Siglure: Attractants for Oryctes rhinocerosL. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 76: 723-727.

Vander Meer, R. K., D. F. Williams, and C. S. Lofgren. 1983.Efficacy of organofluorine compounds against the red imported fire ant, 1980. Insect. Acar. Tests 8: 252-253.

Vander Meer, R. K., and R. A. Olofson. 1984.Reactions of antranilium salts with nucleophiles: adduct formation and rearrangement. J. Org. Chem. 49: 3373-3376.

Vander Meer, R. K., C. S. Lofgren, and F. M. Alvarez. 1985.Biochemical evidence for hybridization in fire ants. Florida Entomol. 68: 501-506.

Vander Meer, R. K., C. S. Lofgren, and D. F. Williams. 1985.Fluoroaliphatic sulfones: A new class of delayed-action insecticides for control of Solenopsis invicta(Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 78: 1190-1197.

Vander Meer, R. K., C. S. Lofgren, and D. F. Williams. 1985. A method for the control of insects. U.S. Patent Appl. 6,758,856 [revision of 1983 patent application] [U.S. Gov. Res. Develop. Rep. 1986, 86: PB86-131448/ XAB].

Vander Meer, R. K. 1986.Chemical taxonomy as a tool for separating Solenopsisspp, pp. 316-326. InC. S. Lofgren and R. K. Vander Meer [eds.], Fire ants and leaf cutting ants: biology and management. Westview Press, Boulder. xv + 435 p.

Vander Meer, R. K. 1986.The trail pheromone complex of Solenopsis invictaand Solenopsis richteri, pp. 201-210. InC. S. Lofgren and R. K. Vander Meer [eds.], Fire ants and leaf cutting ants: Biology and management. Westview Press, Boulder, CO. 435 p.

Vander Meer, R. K., C. S. Lofgren, and D. F. Williams. 1986.Control of Solenopsis invictawith delayed-action fluorinated toxicants. Pest. Sci. 17: 449-455.

Vander Meer, R. K., M. S. Obin, S. Zawistowski, K. B. Sheehan, and R. C. Richmond. 1986.A reevaluation of the role of cis-vaccenyl Acetate, cis-vaccenol and esterase 6 in the regulation of mated female sexual Attractiveness in Drosophila Melanogaster. Journal of Insect Physiology 32: 681-686.

Vander Meer, R. K., C. S. Lofgren, and D. F. Williams. 1987.Fluorinated sulfonamides. A new class of delayed-action toxicants for fire ant control, pp. 226-240. InD. R. Baker, J. G. Fenyes, W. K. Moberg and B. Cross [eds.], Synthesis & Chemistry of Agrochemicals. American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C. 474 p.

Vander Meer, R. K. 1988.Behavioral and biochemical variation in the fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, pp. 223-255. InR. L. Jeanne [ed.], Interindividual behavioral variability in social insects. Westview Press, Boulder, CO. 456 p.

Vander Meer, R. K. 1988.Physiology and behavior of the imported fire ant, pp. 18-23. InS. B. Vinson and J. Teer [eds.], The imported fire ant: Assessment and recommendations. Proc. Governor's Conf., Sportsmen Conservationists of Texas, Austin, TX.

Vander Meer, R. K., F. Alvarez, and C. S. Lofgren. 1988.Isolation of the trail recruitment pheromone of Solenopsis invicta. J. Chem. Ecol. 14: 825-838.

Vander Meer, R. K., and C. S. Lofgren. 1988.Use of chemical characters in defining populations of fire ants (Solenopsis saevissimacomplex) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Florida Entomol. 71: 323-332.

Vander Meer, R. K., and L. Morel. 1988.Brood pheromones in ants, pp. 491-513. InJ. C. Trager [ed.], Advances in myrmecology. E.J. Brill, New York. 551 p.

Vander Meer, R. K., D. P. Jouvenaz, and D. P. Wojcik. 1989.Chemical mimicry in a parasitoid (Hymenoptera: Eucharitidae) of fire ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Chem. Ecol. 15: 2247-2261.

Vander Meer, R. K., and C. S. Lofgren. 1989.Biochemical and behavioral evidence for hybridization between fire ants, Solenopsis invictaand Solenopsis richteri(Hymenoptera: Formicidae). J. Chem. Ecol. 15: 1757-1765.

Vander Meer, R. K., D. Saliwanchik, and B. Lavine. 1989.Temporal changes in colony cuticular hydrocarbon patterns of Solenopsis invicta: Implications for nestmate recognition. J. Chem. Ecol. 15: 2115-2125.

Vander Meer, R. K., K. Jaffe, and A. Cedeno. 1990.Applied myrmecology: a world perspective. Westview Press, Boulder.

Vander Meer, R. K., and C. S. Lofgren. 1990.Chemotaxonomy applied to fire ant systematics in the United States and South America, pp. 75-84. InR. K. Vander Meer, K. Jaffe and A. Cedeno [eds.], Applied myrmecology: a world perspective. Westview Press, Boulder. xv + 741 p.

Vander Meer, R. K., C. S. Lofgren, and F. M. Alvarez. 1990.The orientation inducer pheromone of the fire ant Solenopsis invicta. Physiol. Entomol. 15: 483-488.

Vander Meer, R. K., C. S. Lofgren, and D. F. Williams. 1990. Method for the control of insects. U.S. Patent No. 4,921,696.

Vander Meer, R. K., and E. Merdinger. 1990.Fire ant carbohydrate phagostimulants: Laboratory and practical studies. Farmacia 38: 93-101.

Vander Meer, R. K., S. K. Narang, S. Toniolo, and R. S. Patterson. 1990.Biochemical and genetic characterization of fire ant populations in the United States and South America, pp. 374-375. InH. H. Hagedorn, J. G. Hildebrand, M. G. Kidwell and J. H. Law [eds.], Molecular Insect Science. Plenum Press, N.Y., 407 p.

Vander Meer, R. K., M. S. Obin, and L. Morel. 1990.Nestmate recognition in fire ants: monogyne and polygyne populations, pp. 322-328. InR. K. Vander Meer, K. Jaffe and A. Cedeno [eds.], Applied myrmecology: a world perspective. Westview Press, Boulder, CO. 741 p.

Vander Meer, R. K., L. Morel, and C. S. Lofgren. 1992.A comparison of queen oviposition rates from monogyne and polygyne fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, colonies. Physiol. Entomol. 17: 384-390.

Vander Meer, R. K., C. S. Lofgren, W. E. Myers, D. H. Lewis, and D. F. Williams. 1993. Method for the control of insects. U.S. Patent No. 5,177,107.

Vander Meer, R. K., C. S. Lofgren, D. F. Williams, W. E. Myers, and D. H. Lewis. 1994. Method for the control of insects. U.S. Patent No. 5,364,618.

Vander Meer, R. K., C. S. Lofgren, and J. A. Seawright. 1995.Specificity of the red imported fire ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) phagostimulant response to carbohydrates. Florida Entomol. 78: 144-154.

Vander Meer, R. K., C. S. Lofgren, and D. F. Williams. 1995. Composição para controlar uma população de artrópodes. Carte Patente No. PI 8404556-6 (Brazilian Patent).

Vander Meer, R. K., and L. Morel. 1995.Ant queens deposit pheromones and antimicrobial agents on eggs. Naturwissenschaften 82: 93-95.

Vander Meer, R. K. 1996.Potential role of pheromones in fire ant control, pp. 223-232. InD. Rosen, F. D. Bennett and J. L. Capinera [eds.], Pest Management in the subtropics: Integrated pest management - a Florida perspective. Intercept Ltd., Andover, UK.

Vander Meer, R. K., W. A. Banks, and C. S. Lofgren. 1996. Repellents for ants. United States Patent 5,587,401, Dec. 24, 1996. 14 p.

Vander Meer, R. K., W. A. Banks, and C. S. Lofgren. 1997. Repellents for ants. United States Department of Agriculture patents, July 15, 1997, 5,648,390.

Vander Meer, R. K., and L. E. Alonso. 1998.Pheromone directed behavior in ants, pp. 159-192. InR. K. Vander Meer, M. Breed, M. Winston and K. E. Espelie [eds.], Pheromone communication in social insects. Westview Press, Boulder, CO. 368 p.

Vander Meer, R. K., W. A. Banks, and C. S. Lofgren. 1998. Repellents for ants. United States Patent 5,721,274, Feb. 24, 1998. 16 p.

Vander Meer, R. K., M. Breed, M. Winston, and K. E. Espelie. 1998.Pheromone communication in social insects : ants, wasps, bees, and termites. Westview Press, Boulder, Colo.

Vander Meer, R. K., and L. Morel. 1998.Nestmate recognition in ants, pp. 79-103. InR. K. Vander Meer, M. Breed, M. Winston and K. E. Espelie [eds.], Pheromone communication in social insects. Westview Press, Boulder, CO. 368 p.

Vander Meer, R. K., and C. S. Lofgren. 1999. Attractant for social pest insects. U.S. Patent #5,897,859.

Vander Meer, R. K., W. A. Banks, and C. S. Lofgren. 2000. Repellent for ants. U.S. Patent; 6,071,973.

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Vander Meer, R. K., and S. D. Porter. 2001.Fate of newly mated queens introduced into monogyne and polygyne Solenopsis invicta(Hymenoptera: Formicidae) colonies. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 94: 289-297.

Vander Meer, R. K., and L. E. Alonso. 2002.Queen primer pheromone affects conspecific fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) aggression. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol. 51: 122-130.

Vander Meer, R. K., T. J. Slowik, and H. G. Thorvilson. 2002.Semiochemicals released by electrically stimulated red imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta. J. Chem. Ecol. 28: 2585-2600.

Vander Meer, R. K. 2004.Social insect pheromones, pp. 2040-2046. InJ. L. Capinera [ed.], Encyclopedia of Entomology. KluwerAcademic Publishers, Norwell, MA.

Vander Meer, R. K., and L. Morel. 2007.Oviposition process of Solenopsis invicta(Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Queens. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 100: 758-762.

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Vander Meer, R. K., R. M. Pereira, S. D. Porter, S. M. Valles, and D. H. Oi. 2007.Area-wide supression of invasive fire ant Solenopsisspp. populations, pp. 487-496. InM. J. B. Vreysen, A. S. Robinson and J. Hendrichs [eds.], Area-wide control of insect pests.

Vander Meer, R. K., C. A. Preston, and A. Hefetz. 2008.Queen regulates biogenic amine level and nestmate recognition in workers of the fire ant, Solenopsis invicta. Naturwissenschaften 95: 1155-1158.

Vargo, E. L., and S. D. Porter. 1993.Reproduction by virgin queen fire ants in queenless colonies: comparative study of three taxa (Solenopsis richteri, hybrid S. invicta/richteri, S. geminata) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Insectes Sociaux 40: 283-293.

Vazquez, R. J., S. D. Porter, and J. A. Briano. 2004.Host specificity of a new biotype of the fire ant decapitating fly Pseudacteon curvatus(Diptera: Phoridae) from Northern Argentina. Environ. Entomol. 33: 1436-1441.

Vazquez, R. J., and S. D. Porter. 2005.Re-confirming host specificity of the fire ant decapitating fly Pseudacteon curvatus(Diptera: Phoridae) after field release in Florida. Florida Entomol. 88: 107-110.

Vazquez, R. J., S. D. Porter, and J. A. Briano. 2006.Field release and establishment of the decapitating fly Pseudacteon curvatuson red imported fire ants in Florida. BioControl 51: 207-216.

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Williams, D. F., C. S. Lofgren, W. A. Banks, C. E. Stringer, and J. K. Plumley. 1980.Laboratory studies with nine amidinohydrazones, a promising new class of bait toxicants for control of red imported fire ants. J. Econ. Entomol. 73: 798-802.

Williams, D. F., C. S. Lofgren, and A. Lemire. 1980.A simple diet for rearing laboratory colonies of the red imported fire ant. J. Econ. Entomol. 73: 176-177.

Williams, D. F., and C. S. Lofgren. 1981.Eli Lilly EL-468, a new bait toxicant for control of the red imported fire ant. Florida Entomol. 64: 472-477.

Williams, D. F., C. S. Lofgren, and R. K. Vander Meer. 1981.Tending of dead queens by workers of Solenopsis invictaBuren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Florida Entomol. 64: 545-547.

Williams, D. F., and C. S. Lofgren. 1982.Aerial applications of AC 217,300 (American Cyanamid Company) baits for control of red imported fire ants, 1979. Insect. Acar. Tests 7: 269.

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Williams, D. F., and C. S. Lofgren. 1982.Evaluation of insecticides as baits for imported fire ants in laboratory screening tests, 1979. Insect. Acar. Tests 7: 258.

Williams, D. F. 1983.The development of toxic baits for the control of the imported fire ant. Florida Entomol. 66: 162-172.

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Williams, D. F., and C. S. Lofgren. 1983.Evaluation of candidate chemicals as bait toxicants against imported fire ants in laboratory screening tests, 1981. Insect. Acar. Tests 8: 254-255.

Williams, D. F., and C. S. Lofgren. 1983.Imported Fire Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Control: Evaluation of several chemicals for individual mound treatments. J. Econ. Entomol. 76: 1201-1205.

Williams, D. F., C. S. Lofgren, J. K. Plumley, and D. M. Hicks. 1983.An auger-applicator for applying small amounts of granular pesticides. J. Econ. Entomol. 76: 395-397.

Williams, D. F. 1985.Laboratory and field evaluation of avermectin against the imported fire ant. Southwest. Entomol. Suppl. 7: 27-33.

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Williams, D. F., and W. A. Banks. 1987.Pseudacteon obtusus(Diptera: Phoridae) attacking Solenopsis invicta(Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Brazil. Psyche 94: 9-13.

Williams, D. F., C. S. Lofgren, and R. K. Vander Meer. 1987.The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta: control with fluoroaliphatic sulfone bait toxicants. J. Agric. Entomol. 4: 41-47.

Williams, D. F., R. K. Vander Meer, and C. S. Lofgren. 1987.Diet-induced nonmelanized cuticle in workers of the imported fire ant Solenopsis invictaBuren. Arch. Insect Biochem. Physiol. 4: 251-259.

Williams, D. F., and M. H. Wilson. 1987. Control of the fire ants Ochetomyrmex auropunctataand Solenopsis geminataon the Galapagos Islands. Annual Report of the Charles Darwin Research Station 1986-1987, p. 61-64.

Williams, D. F., and C. S. Lofgren. 1988.Nest castings of some ground-dwelling Florida ant species using dental labstone, pp. 433-443, Advances in Myrmecology.

Williams, D. F. 1989.An improved artificial nest for laboratory rearing of the imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta(Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Florida Entomol. 72: 705-707.

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