Impact of Aphis pomi-tending Formica rufa (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) on biological parameters of Hippodamia variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae).
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2024 at "Bulletin of entomological research"
DOI: 10.1017/s0007485324000142
Abstract: One of the key reasons for the poor performance of natural enemies of honeydew-producing insect pests is mutualism between ants and some aphid species. The findings demonstrated that red wood ant, Formica rufa Linnaeus (Hymenoptera:… read more here.
Keywords: rufa; biological parameters; hippodamia variegata; hymenoptera formicidae ... See more keywords
First In Situ Identification of Ultradian and Infradian Rhythms, and Nocturnal Locomotion Activities of Four Colonies of Red Wood Ants (Formica rufa-Group)
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of Biological Rhythms"
DOI: 10.1177/0748730418821446
Abstract: In situ activity patterns of 2 Formica rufa-group species (F. pratensis; F. polyctena) were continuously studied at 4 different red wood-ant nests for 6 months in each of the years 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2016… read more here.
Keywords: rufa group; infradian rhythms; rhythms; formica rufa ... See more keywords