Pesticides make Argentine ants go crazy, sending them roaming or clustering before workers die

EngineeringNews newsroom brief · 2h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Don't assume an uptick in ant activity after setting out pesticide traps means the treatment failed. New UC Riverside research shows their behavior changes as chemicals make their way through a colony.

Don't assume an uptick in ant activity after setting out pesticide traps means the treatment failed. New UC Riverside research shows their behavior changes as chemicals make their way through a colony. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking engineering. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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