Little Fire Ant

Little Fire Ant [Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger)].  Personnel of the Chemical/Mechanical (C/M) Control Section continued to treat infestations of the little fire ant (LFA) on the Islands of Kauai and Hawaii. On the Big Island of Hawaii, CM staff assisted nurserymen in the detection of LFA and trained nursery personnel to detect and treat infested property. On Kauai, staff conducted quarterly monitoring at the one infested site on the island in collaboration with personnel from the Kauai Invasive Species Committee (KISC).  Chemical trials were conducted jointly with UH CTAHR-PEPS researchers to find effective insecticides for use at various LFA infestation sites, including plant nurseries, residences, golf courses, pastures, and fruit and nut orchards.