Dinâmica populacional, forrageamento e exposição de operárias de Ectatomma opaciventre (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) a iscas formicidas contendo sulfluramida, fipronil e clorpirifós

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Polydomy in the ant Ectatomma opaciventre

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Comportamento predatório de operárias de Ectatomma opaciventre (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) sobre a mosca Hermetia illucens (Diptera, Stratiomyidae)

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Efeitos do sistema de plantio e da consorciação soja-milho sobre artrópodes capturados no solo

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos do plantio direto e da consorciação soja [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] e milho (Zea mays L.) sobre artrópodes que vivem no solo. Os tratamentos constituíram um fatorial 3 x 2 (monocultura de soja, monocultura de milho, consorciação soja-milho x plantio direto, plantio convencional) em blocos casualizados com quatro repetições; as amostragens foram efetuadas com armadilhas de solo, durante 1996 a 1998. Resultados estatisticamente significativos em pelo menos uma safra indicaram que o plantio direto foi favorável a predadores, como formigas (Brachymyrmex sp., Camponotus spp. e Ectatomma sp.), carabídeos (Metius sp.) e aranhas (Lycosidae). A consorciação soja-milho aumentou o número de Acrididae, enquanto a presença do milho favoreceu a ocorrência de Dermaptera em sistemas de consorciação soja-milho.

Efeito do turno de coleta sobre comunidades de formigas epigéicas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) em áreas de Eucalyptus cloeziana e de cerrado

This study aimed at evaluating the effect of collect time (day and night) on ant fauna attracted to baits in areas of Eucalyptus cloeziana (Myrtaceae) and cerrado. The ants were collected in Fazenda Boa Vista, Mannesmann Fi-El Florestal Ltda, Paineiras, Minas Gerais State. Eigthteen sample units were collected: 12 in E. cloezina and six in cerrado. Each sample unit consisted of three plots (25 x 35 m each). The plot consisted of 34 baits distributed in a grid pattern at 5 m intervals. The sampling was carried out in the diurnal and nocturnal period. The results obtained revealed that both type of vegetation (cerrado x Eucalyptus) and the collect time (day x night) had a significative influence on the epigaeic ant fauna. The ordination (DCA) indicated that collect time effect was more important to fauna structuration than the vegetation effect. Brachymyrmex sp.1, Brachymyrmex sp.2, Camponotus crassus Mayr, Camponotus rufipes (Fabricius), Cephalotes pusillus (Klug) and Ectatomma brunneum Smith were indicator species of nocturnal period, and Camponotus renggeri Emery, Camponotus atriceps (Smith), Camponotus melanoticus Emery and Paratrechina sp.1 were indicators of nocturnal period.

ANT (HYM, FORMICIDAE) MOSAIC STABILITY IN BAHIAN COCOA PLANTATIONS - IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT

Mapping and collection of ants in cocoa trees in a 1 ha plot in the south of Bahia, Brazil, revealed three dominant species of the ant mosaic: Wasmannia auropunctata, Ectatomma tuberculatum and Azteca chartifex spiriti. A. chartifex demonstrated a larger influence in the cocoa plantation due to its spatial and temporal (1 y) stability in the same cocoa trees, and its capacity for territorial expansion. The management of A. chartifex for controlling insect pests of cocoa is strongly recommended. Considerations of temporal permanence of mosaic dominant ants should be a necessary criteria for ant management in tropical tree crops.

Mirmecofauna em um fragmento de floresta atlântica urbana no município de Marília, Brasil

The aim of this study was to verify the influence of the habitat fragmentation on the Ant Fauna in an urban fragment of Semideciduous Seasonal Atlantic Forest located in the municipality of Marilia, São Paulo, Brazil. The studied fragment was divided into three environments in relation to edge: "Edge" (2m), "Transition" (30m) and "Interior" (90m). By using pitfalls traps and attractive baits there were done nine samples between November 2007 and February 2008. There were collected 3.873 individuals distributed into five subfamilies, 19 genera and 33 species. Five species were abundant on three studied environments: Ectatomma sp1, Mycocepurus goeldii, Paratrechina sp1, Pheidole sp2, Trachymyrmex sp1, Wasmannia auropunctata. The edge and transition environments presented the lower Simpsons diversity index and higher species dominance. However, it was observed little variation between these parameters between environments. Faunistic similarity between environments, expressed by Jaccard's similarity index showed high similarity between all studied environments. Because the studied site is an urban fragment, the similarity found between these areas can be related to habitat fragmentation process, an historical of constant anthropic perturbation and low local colonization rates. However, we suggest that a posteriori evaluation should be done with other arthropods groups like spiders and beetles in due to understand the changes that occur in urban fragments and support the choice of conservation and management actions in favor of this important forest remnant localized in urban area of Marilia, São Paulo, Brazil.

Chemical Composition of Metapleural Gland Secretions of Fungus-Growing and Non-fungus-growing Ants

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

A família Squillidae (Crustacea : Hoplocarida : Stomatopoda) no Atlântico Sul ocidental: taxonomia e biogeografia

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)