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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Iridomyrmex humilis, Western Australia
Disciplines
Entomology | Other Animal Sciences
First Page Number
683
Last Page Number
704
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
IN November, 1954, was commenced one of the most ambitious insect control schemes ever launched in Australia.
The pest concerned was the Argentine ant (Iridomvrmex humilis) and the authorised expenditure was at the rate of £105,000 per annum for five years.
Recommended Citation
Jenkins, Clee Francis Howard
(1961)
"The Argentine ant in Western Australia,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 2:
No.
8, Article 23.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol2/iss8/23