Reducing Argentine ant populations is a key aspect of an integrated program for sap-feeding insects, including mealybugs. Tending ants interfere with biocontrol organisms, reducing parasitism rates in heavily ant-tended vineyards.
- Learn to identify various vineyard ant species in English (PDF 771.63 KB) and Spanish (PDF 3.57 MB)
- Monitor vineyards for sugar-feeding ants. (PDF 844.13 KB)
- Prepare gelatinous (PDF 540.94 KB) or agar-based (PDF 958.31 KB) baits targeting ant colonies to increase biological control.