Through community awareness! In classrooms: One of the first large infestations of LFA on Oahu was in 2014 in Mililani Mauka where 18 properties and a greenspace with large trees were found to be infested with LFA. At the time, it wasn’t clear how widespread the ants were in the larger area and if agencies […]
October is “Stop the Ant” month
October is “Stop the Ant Month” in Hawaiʻi and a multi-agency effort throughout the month will encourage residents to collect and submit ants from their properties to help detect and control the spread of invasive little fire ants (LFA) and other harmful pest ants that may be new to the state. LFA is considered among […]
A 175-acre little fire ant infestation on Maui has reached a turning point; eradication is in sight
Recognized as one of the 100 worst invasive species in the world, little fire ants (LFA) have an unsavory reputation in Hawaii, and for good reason. These undersized ants sting people in their homes, blind pets, and wreck agriculture. The success of one project on Maui is showing that fighting back against these devastating ants […]