LIST OF TABLES


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2-1. Comparison of percent host specificity to red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta)
 for two biotypes of the decapitating fly Pseudacteon curvatus (Formosa, Las
 Flores) when exposed to native fire ants (either Solenopsis xyloni or Solenopsis
 geminate, see footnotes for calculation details). ................... ...............1

3-1. Number of adult Pseudacteon curvatus flies found at Whitehurst Ranch, Morrill
 Pasture, and Mickle Pasture release sites in Florida from April 2003 to May 2004.29

4-1. Number ofPseudacteon curvatus flies collected hovering in attack mode over non-
 host ant species, native fire ants (Solenopsis geminata), and red imported fire ants
 (Solenopsis invicta) during sequential series of field trials (see methods). .............36