Little Fire Ants (LFA) on Oahu Biweekly Update August 25 - September 7, 2014 In this operational period, the LFA ICS team conducted 7 surveys on priority sites on Oahu. No new LFA detections occurred outside of the known infestations. 3 high priority nurseries in Waimanalo were surveyed extensively by the team and all were negative for LFA. Hurricane Iselle impacted treatment activities in Mililani-Mauka in early August. Treatments continue and are back on the planned schedule with the next treatment occurring on September 17-19. The Outreach Group provided advanced training for staff of Terminix Pest Control on Oahu. The training included survey, detection, and control for LFA. The Outreach Group has reached around 300 students at Mililani Middle School. Incorporating LFA curriculum in classes, students were introduced to the subject, conducted surveys at their homes and completed presence/absence identification based on the ants they collected. All student surveys have been negative for LFA. Little fact about Little Fire Ants: LFA prefer wet, moist and shady areas making them well suited to the tropical rainforests of Pacific Islands. When surveying for LFA it’s best to place your baits in wetter shadier areas of your landscape. https://youtube/watch?v=eIUre6lz2GI
Posted on: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 15:28:57 +0000
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