Seasonal Variation in Bait Attractiveness Among Six Mediterranean Pest Ant Species: Implications for Toxic Bait Development
Sílvia Abril, Àlex López, Mara Moreno-Gómez · 2026
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Description
Silvia Abril, Alex Lopez, and Mara Moreno-Gomez test which baits draw six pest ant species across seasons, in a study from 2026. Toxic baits work only if ants haul them home, and taste for protein or sugar shifts by species and time of year. The team set out protein, sugar, and mixed baits in fall and spring, with ten tries per species and season.
Three species leaned to protein baits, while two invader species leaned to sugar. One species showed no clear lean. Spring brought shifts, with two species taking more protein and one taking still more sugar. The authors map bait blends to species and season. Protein rich baits suit the first trio, sugar rich baits suit the invaders, and spring tweaks lift the haul.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sílvia Abril, Àlex López, Mara Moreno-Gómez |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |