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Some facts about Ants
&
their control
….. global severe problem
Presented by Dr. Sudhakar KokateDirector PPRC, India
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PPRC/INDIA 01
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Ants
• Evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid
cretaceous period between 110 & 130 million
years ago
• Later diversified after the rise of flowering
plants
PPRC/INDIA 02
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Ants
• They are everywhere
• They constitute 25% of the total animal weight
• Total species > 22,000
• Social insects
• Size : 0.75 – 52 mmPPRC/INDIA 03
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Ants
• Classification: Arthropoda
Insecta
Formicidae
• Word derived from West Germanic “emaitijo”
means the Biter
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Ants
• Vary in colour mostly red / black
• But few species are green
• Active throughout the year
• Ants take nectar especially dandelion flower
• They form coloniesPPRC/INDIA 05
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Ants
• Larger colonies consist of sterile wingless
females, soldiers, workers
• All colonies with fertile, males known as –
drones and fertile females – queens
• Ultraviolet vision – Sir John Lubbock, 1981
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Ants
• Present on every landmass on Earth except
Antarctica
• Six legs, lift 20 times their own body weight
• Major groups of ants – Harvester, Weaver, Leaf
cutter and army
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Ants as food
• Ants and their larvae are eaten in different parts
of the world
• The eggs of ants are used in Mexican
Escamoles USD 40 / pound
• Weaver ant eggs larvae used in Thai salad yam
KhaiPPRC/INDIA 08
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Ants as food
• In India, Burma and Thailand a paste of green
weaver ant Oecophylla smaragdina is served as
a condiment with curry
• Ants are ideal model organisms
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No. of ant species on the globe
PPRC/INDIA 10
Neotropic 2162
Neoarctic 580
Europe 180
Africa 25000
Asia 2080
Malaysia 275
Australia 985
Polynesia 42
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Benefits of ants
• Major soil turners
• Channelers of energy
• Pollinators
• Scavengers
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Benefits of ants
• Biological control agents
• Important component in food chain
• Indicating cues for deteriorating ecosystems
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How to control
…worldwide problem??
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Control of ants
• Pour very hot boiling water repetitively
• Pour hot water + hot pepper tea
• Use boric acid
• Use apple cider vinegar
• Sprinkle cinnamonPPRC/INDIA 14
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Control of ants
• Use beneficial silica aero gel
• Sugar + baking soda (1:1)
• Use pyrethrum + isopropyl alcohol
• 1 cup sugar + 4 tbsp boric acid + 24 ounces
water in glass
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Control of ants
• Pour / spray kerosene, terpentine
• Spray of pyrethroids, bifenthrin, cypermethrin,
cyhalothrin
• Soapy detergent water
• Plant based oils
PPRC/INDIA 16
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Baits
• Active ingredient
• Avermectin B
• Borate based products
• Fipronil
• HydramethylnonPPRC/INDIA 17
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Basil plant
PPRC/INDIA 18
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Cucumber peels
PPRC/INDIA 19
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Cloves
PPRC/INDIA 20
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Cinnamon
PPRC/INDIA 21
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Chilli powder
PPRC/INDIA 22
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Eucalyptus oil
PPRC/INDIA 23
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Garlic
PPRC/INDIA 24
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Lavender oil
PPRC/INDIA 25
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Mint leaves
PPRC/INDIA 26
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Rosemary
PPRC/INDIA 27
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Thyme
PPRC/INDIA 28
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