Hay, soil, landscaping materials, pots and soils are now banned from entering NSW from storm impacted and infested areas of southeast Queensland.

In the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the Minns Labor Government has taken immediate action to ensure that fire ant carrying materials, such as hay, sourced from both the storm impacted and ...

For example, ants have a variety of biological defenses. Fire ants bite and sting with a venom called solenopsin. They can also survive floods by clumping together to float on the water’s surface.

The gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus Daudin, is endemic to the southeastern US, where its populations are declining primarily due to habitat destruction. Tortoises are preyed upon by many species, ...

The invasive ants have entered human habitats, and are having an impact ... The pheromone also showed strong effects on red imported fire ants. “The pheromone, which is not toxic, could ...

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service entomologist provides Australians with Texas-based expertise on eradicating fire ants.