Little Fire Ants on Oahu Response Updates
Wasmannia auropunctata on chopstick with peanut butter
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NEW*** Updated 2016 LFA Mini-documentary from the Maui Invasive Species Committee ***
In December 2013, The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) confirmed that Little Fire Ant (LFA) had spread from Hawaii Island to Oahu and Maui. An inter-agency team led by HDOA was mobilized to respond to this pest emergency. These updates are specific to the Oahu based response.
Here you can find an archive of the updates provided by the ICS:
- 2018 Hawaii Ant Lab (HAL) Update
- December 6, 2015 – June 9, 2016
- October 4 – December 5, 2015
- August 30 – October 3, 2015
- June 8 – August 29, 2015
- April 27 – June 5, 2015
- April 6 – 24, 2015
- March 9 – April 2, 2015
- February 9 – March 6, 2015
- January 13 – February 6, 2015
- December 1, 2014 – January 12, 2015
- November 3 – 30, 2014
- October 20 – November 2, 2014
- October 6 – 19, 2014
- September 22 – October 5, 2014
- September 8 – 21, 2014
- August 25 – September 7, 2014
- July 29 – August 24
- June 30 – July 28
- June 16 – 30, 2014
- June 2 – 16, 2014
- May 19 – June 2, 2014
- May 5 – 19, 2014
- April 21 – May 5, 2014
- April 7 – 21, 2014
These updates use the best information available at the time of writing and are not an official record of the project. The purpose is to update partner agencies and concerned individuals about project progress. Questions regarding information in the report can be addressed by calling the incident command post at 973-9524. Mahalo.
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