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

Sociobiology

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

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

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

DOI  :  10.13102/sociobiology.v62i4.786

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of natural parasitism in Acromyrmex landolti Forel, 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 by Mimopria sp. (Diapriidae: Diapriini) occurred in nine nests, with an average rate of 12% of parasitized larvae. It is the first record of parasitism of Mimopria Holmgren in an Attini species.

【 授权许可】

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