H. Galante

A high-throughput and sensitive method for food preference assays in the Argentine ant

This paper introduces a high-throughput dual-choice feeder method to measure food preference in Argentine ants, showing it can detect lower quinine aversion levels than traditional methods.

Acute exposure to caffeine improves navigation in an invasive ant

This study shows that moderate caffeine exposure improves learning in Argentine ants during foraging tasks, but not homing behavior, with dose-dependent effects.

Invasive ant learning is not affected by seven potential neuroactive chemicals

This study tests the effects of seven neuroactive chemicals on spatial and olfactory learning in invasive Argentine ants, finding no significant impact on learning abilities.

A systematic examination of learning in the invasive ant Linepithema humile reveals very rapid development of short and long-term memory

This study examines learning in Argentine ants, showing rapid short- and long-term memory development and efficient information transfer, suggesting potential for improving bait uptake in pest control.