Training Facility - Ant ID & Management Workshop
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Participants review ant behavior and identification. Patty Alder (standing at left) directs the class to compare key morphological characters of the specimen seen on the screen with their specimens After practicing on several specimens, the class test their skills with five unidentified specimens. |
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| The workshop concludes with a discussion of management using liquid insecticides and baits. Shown here - Mike Waldvogel uses a backpack sprayer to demonstrate the effect of mulch thickness and application volume on the penetration of insecticides for controlling ants in landscaped areas. |
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