At Lunch with a Killer: The Effect of Weaver Ants on Host-Parasitoid Interactions on Mango
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170101
Abstract: Predator-prey interactions can affect the behaviour of the species involved, with consequences for population distribution and competitive interactions. Under predation pressure, potential prey may adopt evasive strategies. These responses can be costly and could impact… read more here.
Keywords: effect weaver; weaver ants; weaver ant; predation ... See more keywords
The first record of the parasitic myrmecophilous caterpillar Liphyrabrassolis (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae) inside Asian weaver ant (Oecophyllasmaragdina) nests in oil palm plantations
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DOI: 10.3897/bdj.10.e83842
Abstract: Abstract Asian weaver ants (Oecophyllasmaragdina) are an important biocontrol agent in agricultural habitats. We conducted surveys in oil palm plantations in Riau, Indonesia for an obligate myrmecophilous butterfly larvae, Liphyrabrassolis (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae), that is known… read more here.
Keywords: weaver ant; weaver; oil palm; palm plantations ... See more keywords