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Hōlua Area to Close for Pesticide Control of Invasive Ants
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By Maui Now Staff
The Hōlua area of Haleakalā National Park will be closed on Thursday evening July 11, 2013, as park biologists work to control the spread of non-native Argentine ants, officials said.
Park officials say the area biologists will apply a small dose of granular pesticide, which is expected to break down after 24 hours.
According to park officials, the ants prey upon native insects, including the “highly vulnerable” endemic yellow-faced bee, which is a primary pollinator of the threatened Haleakalā `āhinahina or silversword plant.
The area is scheduled to reopen on the evening of Friday, July 12.
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***Supporting information courtesy Haleakalā National Park.
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