Friday 2 February 2024

How Entomologists are Battling Invasive Ants to Protect a Texas Cave Ecosystem

Overhead closeup view of dozens of red ants crawling over a grainy, sandy-colored dirt surface.

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Rare, endangered beetles and spiders in a Texas cave system rely on cave crickets for food. But invasive red imported fire ants threaten the crickets as they forage outside the caves. A new study evaluates improved methods for controlling the fire ants and protecting the delicate ecosystem. [Read more]

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