Substrate distribution in fungus chambers in nests of Atta bisphaerica Forel, 1908 (Hym., Formicidae)
Contribuinte(s) |
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
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Data(s) |
20/05/2014
20/05/2014
01/03/2003
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Resumo |
Substrate distribution was studied in three adult colonies of the leaf-cutting ant Atta bisphaerica Forel, 1908 using dye. Some supply holes were mapped using baits made from small plastic straws impregnated with citric pulp. Two holes, equidistant from one another, were then selected in each nest. The colonies were excavated completely 24 h after bait placement. During excavation, fungus chambers were checked for dye. We observed that the dyed baits were distributed in all sectors and at all depths regardless of where the baits had been placed. This supported the hypothesis that toxic baits placed in a single supply hole are uniformly distributed throughout the colony. |
Formato |
96-98 |
Identificador |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0418.2003.00719.x Journal of Applied Entomology-zeitschrift Fur Angewandte Entomologie. Berlin: Blackwell Verlag Gmbh, v. 127, n. 2, p. 96-98, 2003. 0931-2048 http://hdl.handle.net/11449/19204 10.1046/j.1439-0418.2003.00719.x WOS:000181076700006 |
Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Blackwell Verlag Gmbh |
Relação |
Journal of Applied Entomology-zeitschrift Fur Angewandte Entomologie |
Direitos |
closedAccess |
Tipo |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |