http://www.utexas.edu/news/2006/09/27/biology/http://www.bugsaway.com/phoridfly.htm
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Dave
"Elliot Richmond" <xmrichmond@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Wed, 28 May 2008 20:36:45 -0500, Omelet <ompomelet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> wrote:
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>>I was unaware that Phorid flies ate fire ants...
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> There is a species that is parasitic on fire ants exclusively. When in
> balance, the ants are controlled because as soon as a fly appears,
> they dive underground. So their foraging is limited.
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>>Do poison baits work on them?
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> Good question. I do not know. The colonies do have multiple queens, so
> that would make targeted baits less effective.
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>
> Elliot Richmond
> Itinerant astronomy teacher
