Susceptibility of flexible plastic foodstuffs packaging against Monomorium indicum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) household ants

Ants belonging to the Monomorium indicum (Formicidae: Hymenoptera) species are ubiquitous insects that are commonly associated with household settings in Pakistan. Packaged foodstuffs are easily destroyed by household ants when packaging is made with materials that have a high susceptibility. This s...

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Published in:	PeerJ
Main Authors:	Muhammad Junaid Iqbal, Muhammad Waqar Hassan, Ghulam Sarwar, Moazzam Jamil, Tanveer Hussain
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PeerJ Inc. 2024-02-01
Subjects:	Consumer packaging Polyethylene Polypropylene Polyvinylchloride Food safety Household pests
Online Access:	https://peerj.com/articles/16782.pdf