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2. Mirex - Wikipedia

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   Mirex is a stomach insecticide, meaning that it must be ingested by the organism in order to poison it. The insecticidal use was focused on Southeastern United States to control the imported fire ants Solenopsis saevissima richteri and Solenopsis invicta. Approximately 250,000 kg of mirex was applied to fields between 1962 and 1975 (US NRC, 1978).

3. Toxicology of red imported fire ant venom - Wikipedia

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   The stings of the red imported fire ant in animals are painful, and may prove life-threatening. [70] In dogs, stings from the red imported fire ant can cause pustular dermatosis, a condition where pustules appear in crops as a result of the ant sting. [71] After getting stung, the immediate response consists of erythema and swelling.

4. Formic acid - Wikipedia

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   Formic acid (from Latin formica 'ant'), systematically named methanoic acid, is the simplest carboxylic acid, and has the chemical formula HCOOH and structure H−C(=O)−O−H. It is an important intermediate in chemical synthesis and occurs naturally, most notably in some ants.

5. Alkaloid - Wikipedia

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   A number of alkaloids are identified from insects, among which the fire ant venom alkaloids known as solenopsins have received greater attention from researchers. [184] These insect alkaloids can be efficiently extracted by solvent immersion of live fire ants [ 7 ] or by centrifugation of live ants [ 185 ] followed by silica-gel chromatography ...

6. Solenopsin - Wikipedia

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   Solenopsin is a lipophilic alkaloid with the molecular formula C 17 H 35 N found in the venom of fire ants (Solenopsis). It is considered the primary toxin in the venom [ 2 ] and may be the component responsible for the cardiorespiratory failure in people who experience excessive fire ant stings.

7. Abamectin - Wikipedia

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   Abamectin, is a member of the avermectin family and is a natural fermentation product of soil dwelling [1] actinomycete Streptomyces avermitilis. [2] Abamectin differs from ivermectin , the popular member of the avermectin family, by a double bond between carbons 22 and 25. [ 2 ]