Efficacy of pyragne in controlling the red fire ant, Solenopsis invicta
Author of the article:ZHUANG Tian-Yong1;TIAN Wei-Jin1;LI Xiao-Ni2;WANG Chun-Xiao1;WU Shi-Hao2;WANG Lin2; LIANG Mei-Fang1
Author's Workplace:1. Guangdong Entomological Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong Provincial Public Laboratory on Wild Animal Conservation and Management, Guangzhou 510260, China; 2. Plant Protection General Station of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510500, C
Key Words:Pyragne; red fire ant ; toxicological efficacy
Abstract:The effect of the pesticide—powder of Pyragne in controlling adults and immature stages of red fire ants Solenopsis invicta Buren was investigated in the laboratory. Pyragne is composed of Fipronil,plant starch,attractants and adhesives. Results