Urban Infestation Patterns of Argentine Ants, Linepithema humile, in Los Angeles
Infestations of buildings by Argentine ants, Linepithema humile (Mayr), were monitored on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. Foraging ant activity peaked during the hotter months of the year. The mean monthly maximum temperature, but not rainfall, positively correlated with ind...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Psyche: A Journal of Entomology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/925149 |