Population and colony structure and morphometrics in the queen dimorphic little black ant, Monomorium sp. AZ-02, with a review of queen phenotypes in the genus Monomorium
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180595
Abstract: The North American little black ant, Monomorium sp. AZ-02 (subfamily Myrmicinae), displays a dimorphism that consists of alate (winged) and ergatoid (wingless) queens. Surveys at our field site in southcentral Arizona, USA, demonstrated that only… read more here.
Keywords: genus monomorium; colony; monomorium; little black ... See more keywords
Analysis of Cuticular Lipids of the Pharaoh Ant (Monomorium pharaonis) and Their Selective Adsorption on Insecticidal Zeolite Powders
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms19092797
Abstract: The pharaoh ant is a notorious and hard to eradicate pest, which poses a threat in hospitals, spreading pathogens and contaminating sterile equipment. When applied on ants, zeolites adsorb part of their epicuticular wax layer.… read more here.
Keywords: adsorption; pharaoh ant; zeolite; monomorium ... See more keywords
A new species of Monomorium Mayr, 1855 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) with a brachypterous queen from southern Japan, and phylogeny of Japanese Monomorium species with diverse reproductive strategies
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DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1250.150776
Abstract: Abstract The genus Monomorium is an important phylogenetic group, notable for its taxonomic complexity and the presence of several well-known tramp species. In this study, we present a description of M. brachypterumsp. nov. from southern… read more here.
Keywords: monomorium species; japanese monomorium; monomorium; new species ... See more keywords