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Diversity of Ant Species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Campus of Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu © IJCIRAS | ISSN (O) - 2581-5334 February 2019 | Vol. 1 Issue. 9 DIVERSITY OF ANT SPECIES (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) IN THE CAMPUS OF KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, COIMBATORE DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU 1 2 3 Sornapriya j , m.phil scholar, Narmadha.n , m.phil scholar and dr. m. lakshmanaswami Department of Zoology, Kongunadu College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Wayanad region of the Western Ghats. Bharti and Abstract Sharma [6] carried preliminary investigations on The study examined the diversity of ants in the, diversity and abundance of ants along an elevational Kongu nadu arts and science college campus, gradient in Jammu-Kashmir Himalaya. The food of ants Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, as there is no consists of insects, terrestrial arthropods, excretion from adequate information pertaining on ant diversity of plants, honey dew excreted by aphids and mealy bugs, this region. The present study was carried out during secretion of the caterpillars of the family Lycaenidae, October 2018 to December 2018. We have sampled seeds of plants etc [1]. ants by employing intensive all out search method. Ants are ubiquitous in distribution and occupy almost all The sampled specimens representing 10 species terrestrial ecosystems. There are about 15000 species of belonged to 5 genera and three subfamilies. The ants (7); only 11,769 species have been described (8). most diverse subfamily was Formicinae (2 genera The family Formicidae contains 21 subfamilies, 283 with 3 species), followed by Myrmicinae (2 genera genera and about 15000 living ant species of which 633 with 5 species), followed by Dolichoderinae (1 ant species belonging to 82 genera, 13 subfamilies are genera with 2 species). The Pseudomyrmicinae and reported from India. About 226 species of ants Ponerinae family were absent. Among the sampled belonging to 63 genera and 11 subfamilies are genera, the highest number of species representation estimated from Karnataka state (9). was Camponotus species. Few ant genera as Crematogaster and Monomorium of Myrmicinae and The main aim of the present study was to conduct Camponotus of Formicinae were mostly found survey, to document the ant species diversity in the everywhere. campus of Kongunadu arts and science college, Coimbatore and prepare a partial checklist of ants in the Keyword: Key words: Ants, Myrmicinae, Formicinae study area. 1.INTRODUCTION 2.MATERIALS AND METHODS Ants are important components of ecosystems not only 2.1. study area because they constitute a great part of the animal biomass but also because they act as ecosystem Study was conducted in Kongunadu college of arts and engineers. All the known species of ants are asocial [1]. science campus which is surrounded by diverse habitat. Ant species can be used in monitoring environmental Campus is located at G.N.Mills, Coimbatore district impacts, ecosystem funding, and tools in ecological surrounded by a mosaic of concrete buildings. It is studies [2, 6, 7]. Ant species are used as excellent blessed with lush green vegetation having large trees, indicators of land management practices and shrubs, herbs and long grasses which serves as shelter restoration efforts [5, 6]. Sabu [8] estimated the diversity to the butterflies. Core area of observation was a plant of forest litter inhabiting ants along elevations in the garden which is located in the campus. Study area IJCIRAS1104 WWW.IJCIRAS.COM 22 © IJCIRAS | ISSN (O) - 2581-5334 February 2019 | Vol. 1 Issue. 9 experiences tropical climate with hot summers number of ants species diversity differ from various (Temperature range: 26.3 C). Area received major factor like food, habitat, nesting behavior etc. the portion of its rainfall from the south-west monsoon Myrmicinae subfamily family highly represented 2 between June and September. The mean annual rainfall genera ( Monomorium, Crematogaster) and 5 species is 618 mm with mean number of rainy days per year. The (Minimum, Pharaonis, Destructor and Subnuda)in our findings presented here are based on the random survey study area. Followed by subfamily Formicinae 2 genera conducted from October 2018 to December 2018 (Camponotus and Paratrechina) and 3 species (Radiates, Compressus and Longicornis) and Dolichoderinae 2.2. All out search Method subfamily 1 genera Tapinoma and 2 species ( Indicum We employed all out search method for the collection and Sessile) rarely found the study area. of ants in October 2018 to December 2018. Ants were Table 1 Showing the list of identified ant Species collected using a brush and forceps during day time in and their distribution in Kongu Nadu arts and between 11am to 2 pm twice in every month. Ant’s science college, Coimbatore District species were preserved in 70% ethanol in plastic vials at the Department of Zoology, Kongunadu College of arts and science. The stored ant specimens were then S.No Genera Species Common Name counted and identified up to genus level (some to species level) using microscope. Species identification was carried out under the help of the keys of “Ants Subfamily: Formicinae identification guide” [10], collected ants were identified up to the genus level by using based on literature (11, 12, 13, and 14]. Identified specimens will be kept in the Radiates Campo air tight insect wooden box. Ant species were listed and 1. Carpenter ant notus Forel,189 each species was counted to calculate and compared 2 composition, richness, species diversity, trees association, habitat type and identification of ants. Compress Campo Common Godzilla 3.RESULT 2. us(Fabricu notus ant s,1787) Ant diversity in the campus of Kongu nadu arts and Science College, Tamil Nadu has been analyzed in this study. During this study a total of 50 sampled specimens Logicornis Paratrec were captured in the study area. The 10 ant species are 3. Crazy ant hina (Latreille, belonging to 5 genera and three subfamilies. These are 1802) follows, the Myrmicinae were represented 5 species followed by Formicinae 3 species and two genera. In subfamily Dolicoderinae represented 2 species and 1 genus. The Ponerinae and Pseudomyrmicinae Subfamily: Myrmicinae subfamilies were absent in our college campus. Mostly Monomorium, Crematogaster and Camponotus species Minimum founded everywhere. Monom 4. Little black ant orium (Buckely, Among this study Monomorium Minimum was high 1867) compared with other species like Tapinoma sessile and Paratrechina longicornis. The species of Crematogaster were dominant on tree trunk which nested on trees. Pharaonis Monom 5. (Linnaeus, Pharaoh ant The table 1 and 2 (figure 1 and 2) represented orium 1758) distribution of diversity of ants species in our college. A IJCIRAS1104 WWW.IJCIRAS.COM 23 © IJCIRAS | ISSN (O) - 2581-5334 February 2019 | Vol. 1 Issue. 9 Monom Destructor Relative 6. carpenter ant Specie abundanc orium (Jerdon,) Subafamily Genera s e found Cremat 7. Spe Acrobat ant % ogaster Formicinae Camponotus 2 20% Cremat Subnuda 8. Carpenter ant ogaster (Mayr,1879) Paratrechina 1 10% Monomoriu Myrmicinae 3 30% m Subfamily: Dolichoderinae Crematogate Indicum 2 20% Tapino r 9. (Forel, Ghost ant ma 1895) Dolichoderina Tapinoma 2 20% e Sessile Tapino 10. Odour ant Total 5 10 ma (Say, 1836) Figure 2 Showing Diversity of ants representing with genera. Figure 1 showing subfamily wise distribution of ants found at KASC College Diversity of ants representing with genera found SUBFAMILY WISE DISRTRIBUTION OF ANTS FOUND AT STUDY AREA Dolichod erinae Formicin 20% Camponot ae us 30% Tapinoma 20% 20% Myrmicin Paratrechi ae Crematog na 10% 50% ater Monomori 20% um 30% Table 2: Summary of ant species collected from sampling site. IJCIRAS1104 WWW.IJCIRAS.COM 24 © IJCIRAS | ISSN (O) - 2581-5334 February 2019 | Vol. 1 Issue. 9 Figure 2 showing genera Monomorium species (n=3) Crematogaster, Camponotus , Anoplopsis and Tapinoma followed by 30% most abundant in our study area. were the most speciose genera in this study with 3,2,2,1 Followed by the genera Creamtogaster, Tapinoma and and 2 respetively. The myrmicinae subfamily was most Camponotus (n=2), 20% rich in species. The genera abundant in the numbers of ants and the most diverse Paratrechina rare species ( Longicornis) in our study group (5 species) in this study area. These ants were area. more specific due to availability of food and nesting sites. Monomorium minimum and crematogaster mostly 4.DISCUSSION found everywhere because of climatic condition of our In the present study, 10 species of ants in 5 genera college. This family showed a significant difference representing three subfamilies namely Formicinae, between seasons [21] as recorded by other elsewhere. Myrmicinae and Dolichoderinae were recorded. Out of The genera tapiinoma species were founded at food the three subfamily, Myrmicinae is the most abundant availability areas. Food sources may have been having 5 species in two genera. This subfamily is widely important [21]. distributed in all geographic regions. The Formicinae Ants exhibit a greater resistance to pollutants in and Myrmicinae are the largest ant subfamilies in the comparison to other invertebrates [22 and 23] even to world and the dominant groups in most terrestrial industrial pollutants [24]. The rich diversity of ants habitats. The prevalence of these subfamilies has been documented during this study may be because reported to increase with increasing aridity [15, 16]. The adequate nesting sites and availability of food as well Formicinae were the most abundant in the study area. foraging. Figure 2 showing genera Monomorium species The extreme dominance exhibited by Formicinae sub (n=3) followed by 30% most abundant in our study area. family with seven species in this study. Formicinae show Followed by the genera Creamtogaster, Tapinoma and a significant difference between the seasons. Humidity Camponotus (n=2), 20% rich in species. The genera may influence the nest building. The genus Camponotus Paratrechina rare species ( Longicornis) in our study were record of four species. Camponotus was a area. It is the first ants diversity study in our college. frequently occurring species in everywhere.
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