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Medical, Urban, and Veterinary Entomology

Section Symposium

Adopting Innovative Technologies to Transform Monitoring & Detection of Pests in Urban Environment On-Demand Presentations

Genetic methods of colony identification of social insects and how we can use them to advance the biology and management of urban pests

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    Presenting Author(s)

  • Edward L. Vargo

    Professor and Endowed Chair
    Texas A&M University
    College Station, Texas

    • Co-author(s)

  • PE

    Pierre Eyer

    Post Doc.
    Texas A&M University
    College Station, Texas

  • Phillip T. Shults

    Research Molecular Biologist
    USDA-ARS
    Manhattan, Kansas

Molecular markers has been used for identifying colonies of social insects such as termites in the past. Similar concept has been used to identify rover ant colonies in the residential areas of Bryan/College Station, Texas. In this presentation we will discuss the usefulness of the molecular markers in identifying, detecting, and post-treatment monitoring of termite and ant colonies infesting structures. Also how it can help in developing right baiting strategies to manage the infestations is discussed.