New research article! 📰

Joshi (chjoshi.bsky.social) and Dornhaus (dornhaus.bsky.social) show that fire ants keep pursuing rich food even when their trail is interrupted 🐜
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...

#SocialInsects #FireAnts #PheromoneTrails #ForagingBehaviour #Robustness

What this means for homeowners


Spring Ant Scouts is a common concern because pest activity rarely follows the calendar the way we expect. #antscouts #baiting #pheromonetrails #sealingcracks
https://tickedoffmosquitocontrol.com/?p=1126