


Compounds from Poison Frogs May be Used to Control Fire Ants
USDA scientists and their collaborators have found that naturally-occurring compounds that are found on the skin of certain poison frogs can incapacitate and kill fire ants. The red imported fire […]

Pheromone Research May Lead to New Insect Control Methods
Each year in the United States, fire ants cost $7 billion for control, damage repair, and medical care. They infest millions of acres in urban, agricultural, wildlife, recreational and industrial […]