DIFFERENTIAL GENE EXPRESSION IN RED IMPORTED FIRE ANT (SOLENOPSIS INVICTA) (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) LARVAL AND PUPAL STAGES

Differential Gene Expression in Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Larval and Pupal Stages

Solenopsis invicta Buren is an invasive ant species that has been introduced to multiple continents.One such area, the southern United States, has a history of multiple control projects using chemical pesticides over varying ranges, often resulting in non-target effects across trophic levels.With the advent of E-Files next generation sequencing and

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