Biologic control of imported fire ant

This photograph shows a Pseudacteon tricuspis decapitating fly preparing to attack an imported fire ant worker. Decapitating flies have been proposed as a means of biologic control of imported fire ants.

Reproduced with permission from: Williams DF, deShazo RD. Biological control of fire ants: an update on new techniques. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2004; 93:15. Copyright © 2004 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

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