Natural Parasitism in Acromyrmex landolti Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in Pastures of Bahia, Brazil

Sociobiology

Aldenise Alves Moreira²  Edenilson Batista Ribeiro²  Maria Aparecida Castellani²  Sebastién Lacau²  Luiz Carlos Forti¹  Michele Silva D'Esquivel²  Milton Silva Rodrigues Júnior² 

[1] Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho - UNESP;Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia

关键词: Attini;    Biological Control;    Diapriidae;    Mimopria.;   

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来源: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Brazil

【 摘 要 】

This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of natural parasitism inAcromyrmex landoltiForel, identify parasitoids associated to the species and to estimate parasitism rates. The experiment was conducted from January to May 2012 in Itapetinga, BA. 20 nests were excavated, removing eggs, larvae, pupae and adults for counting and evaluating parasitism, isolating adult parasitoids and parasitized ant larvae. Parasitism byMimopriasp. (Diapriidae: Diapriini) occurred in nine nests, with an average rate of 12% of parasitized larvae. It is the first record of parasitism ofMimopriaHolmgren in an Attini species.

【 授权许可】

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