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The Functions and Evolution of Social Fluid Exchange in Ant Colonies (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Marie-Pierre Meurville & Adria C
ISSN 1997-3500 Myrmecological News myrmecologicalnews.org Myrmecol. News 31: 1-30 doi: 10.25849/myrmecol.news_031:001 13 January 2021 Review Article Trophallaxis: the functions and evolution of social fluid exchange in ant colonies (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Marie-Pierre Meurville & Adria C. LeBoeuf Abstract Trophallaxis is a complex social fluid exchange emblematic of social insects and of ants in particular. Trophallaxis behaviors are present in approximately half of all ant genera, distributed over 11 subfamilies. Across biological life, intra- and inter-species exchanged fluids tend to occur in only the most fitness-relevant behavioral contexts, typically transmitting endogenously produced molecules adapted to exert influence on the receiver’s physiology or behavior. Despite this, many aspects of trophallaxis remain poorly understood, such as the prevalence of the different forms of trophallaxis, the components transmitted, their roles in colony physiology and how these behaviors have evolved. With this review, we define the forms of trophallaxis observed in ants and bring together current knowledge on the mechanics of trophallaxis, the contents of the fluids transmitted, the contexts in which trophallaxis occurs and the roles these behaviors play in colony life. We identify six contexts where trophallaxis occurs: nourishment, short- and long-term decision making, immune defense, social maintenance, aggression, and inoculation and maintenance of the gut microbiota. Though many ideas have been put forth on the evolution of trophallaxis, our analyses support the idea that stomodeal trophallaxis has become a fixed aspect of colony life primarily in species that drink liquid food and, further, that the adoption of this behavior was key for some lineages in establishing ecological dominance. -
Recovery of Domestic Behaviors by a Parasitic Ant (Formica Subintegra) in the Absence of Its Host (Formica Subsericea)
BearWorks MSU Graduate Theses Spring 2019 Recovery of Domestic Behaviors by a Parasitic Ant (Formica Subintegra) in the Absence of Its Host (Formica Subsericea) Amber Nichole Hunter Missouri State University, [email protected] As with any intellectual project, the content and views expressed in this thesis may be considered objectionable by some readers. However, this student-scholar’s work has been judged to have academic value by the student’s thesis committee members trained in the discipline. The content and views expressed in this thesis are those of the student-scholar and are not endorsed by Missouri State University, its Graduate College, or its employees. Follow this and additional works at: https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses Part of the Behavior and Ethology Commons, Entomology Commons, and the Other Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Commons Recommended Citation Hunter, Amber Nichole, "Recovery of Domestic Behaviors by a Parasitic Ant (Formica Subintegra) in the Absence of Its Host (Formica Subsericea)" (2019). MSU Graduate Theses. 3376. https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3376 This article or document was made available through BearWorks, the institutional repository of Missouri State University. The work contained in it may be protected by copyright and require permission of the copyright holder for reuse or redistribution. For more information, please contact [email protected]. RECOVERY OF DOMESTIC BEHAVIORS BY A PARASITIC ANT (FORMICA SUBINTEGRA) IN THE ABSENCE OF ITS HOST (FORMICA -
ZOOTAXA 20: 1-20 (2001) ISSN 1175-5326 (Print Edition) ZOOTAXA 20 Copyright © 2001 Magnolia Press ISSN 1175-5334 (Online Edition)
ZOOTAXA 20: 1-20 (2001) ISSN 1175-5326 (print edition) www.mapress.com/zootaxa/ ZOOTAXA 20 Copyright © 2001 Magnolia Press ISSN 1175-5334 (online edition) The socially parasitic ant genus Strongylognathus Mayr in North Africa (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) MATTHIAS SANETRA1 & ROBERT GÜSTEN2 Institut für Zoologie, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Schnittspahnstr. 3, D-64287 Darmstadt, Germany Present addresses: 1 School of Tropical Biology, Department of Zoology & Tropical Ecology, James Cook University, Townsville 4811, Queensland, Australia; e-mail: [email protected] 2 Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt, Zoologische Abteilung, Friedensplatz 1, D-64287 Darmstadt, Ger- many; e-mail: [email protected] (corresponding author) Abstract Morphological examination of Strongylognathus specimens from 14 of 15 known sites in Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco revealed that only one species occurs in that part of the Palaearctic region. S. foreli Emery, 1922 falls into synonymy with S. afer Emery, 1884. Redescriptions of all morphs and allozyme data are provided. Four new records of S. afer are presented from Tunisia which extend the known range in this country to more southerly regions and allow some conclusions on ecologi- cal requirements. Observations of slave raids in the laboratory showed that S. afer is a dulotic social parasite using Tetramorium semilaeve André, 1883 as its host. Taxonomy, distribution and life his- tory are discussed with respect to related species of the Mediterranean region. Key words: Myrmicinae, Tetramoriini, Strongylognathus afer, social parasitism, ecology, distribu- tion, allozymes Introduction Strongylognathus Mayr, 1853 is a widespread Palaearctic ant genus, which exclusively comprises permanent social parasites dependent on Tetramorium Mayr, 1855 host species. Despite being well represented in Europe and Asia (e.g., Pisarski 1966, Baroni Urbani 1969, Radchenko 1991), taxonomy and distribution of most Strongylognathus species still remain unsatisfactorily known. -
Trees Increase Ant Species Richness and Change Community Composition in Iberian Oak Savannahs
diversity Article Trees Increase Ant Species Richness and Change Community Composition in Iberian Oak Savannahs Álvaro Gaytán 1,* , José L. Bautista 2, Raúl Bonal 2,3 , Gerardo Moreno 2 and Guillermo González-Bornay 2 1 Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences, Stockholm University, 114-18 Stockholm, Sweden 2 Grupo de investigación Forestal, INDEHESA, University of Extremadura, 10600 Plasencia, Spain; [email protected] (J.L.B.); [email protected] (R.B.); [email protected] (G.M.); [email protected] (G.G.-B.) 3 Department of Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain * Correspondence: [email protected] Abstract: Iberian man-made oak savannahs (so called dehesas) are traditional silvopastoral systems with a high natural value. Scattered trees provide shelter and additional food to livestock (cattle in our study sites), which also makes possible for animals depending on trees in a grass-dominated landscape to be present. We compared dehesas with nearby treeless grasslands to assess the effects of oaks on ant communities. Formica subrufa, a species associated with decayed wood, was by far the most abundant species, especially in savannahs. Taxa specialized in warm habitats were the most common both in dehesas and grasslands, as expected in areas with a Mediterranean climate. Within dehesas, the number of species was higher below oak canopies than outside tree cover. Compared to treeless grasslands, the presence of oaks resulted in a higher species richness of aphid-herding and predator ants, probably because trees offer shelter and resources to predators. The presence Citation: Gaytán, Á.; Bautista, J.L.; of oaks changed also the species composition, which differed between grasslands and dehesas. -
Application of CO2 Carbon Stable Isotope Analysis to Ant Trophic Ecology: Preliminary Results
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Application of CO2 carbon stable isotope analysis to ant trophic ecology: preliminary results, which has been published in final form at [Link to final article using the https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12983. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. 1 Application of CO2 carbon stable isotope analysis to ant trophic 2 ecology: preliminary results 3 4 Paride Balzani1,*, Stefania Venturi2,3, Daniela Muzzicato1, Franco Tassi2,3, Orlando Vaselli2,3, 5 Filippo Frizzi1, Clara Frasconi Wendt1,4, Barbara Nisi3, Alberto Masoni1, Giacomo Santini1 6 7 8 1 Department of Biology, University of Florence, via Madonna del Piano 6, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy 9 2 Department of Earth Sciences, University of Florence, via la Pira 4, Firenze, Italy 10 3 Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources (IGG), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), 11 via la Pira 4, Firenze, Italy 12 4 Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes, University of Lisbon, Campo Grande, 13 C2, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal 14 15 16 * Corresponding author: Paride Balzani, Department of Biology, University of Florence, via 17 Madonna del Piano 6, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy, e-mail: [email protected] 18 19 Short title: CO2 isotopes in ants 20 21 Keywords: diet reconstruction, feeding preferences, omnivores, generalist species, breath tests, 22 metabolism, respiration 23 24 25 Abstract 26 Stable isotope analysis of animal tissues is commonly used to infer diet and trophic position. 27 However, it requires destructive sampling. -
Description of a New Genus of Primitive Ants from Canadian Amber
University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Center for Systematic Entomology, Gainesville, Insecta Mundi Florida 8-11-2017 Description of a new genus of primitive ants from Canadian amber, with the study of relationships between stem- and crown-group ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Leonid H. Borysenko Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/insectamundi Part of the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Commons, and the Entomology Commons Borysenko, Leonid H., "Description of a new genus of primitive ants from Canadian amber, with the study of relationships between stem- and crown-group ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)" (2017). Insecta Mundi. 1067. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/insectamundi/1067 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Center for Systematic Entomology, Gainesville, Florida at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Insecta Mundi by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. INSECTA MUNDI A Journal of World Insect Systematics 0570 Description of a new genus of primitive ants from Canadian amber, with the study of relationships between stem- and crown-group ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Leonid H. Borysenko Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes AAFC, K.W. Neatby Building 960 Carling Ave., Ottawa, K1A 0C6, Canada Date of Issue: August 11, 2017 CENTER FOR SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY, INC., Gainesville, FL Leonid H. Borysenko Description of a new genus of primitive ants from Canadian amber, with the study of relationships between stem- and crown-group ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Insecta Mundi 0570: 1–57 ZooBank Registered: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:C6CCDDD5-9D09-4E8B-B056-A8095AA1367D Published in 2017 by Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc. -
Proceedings the Royal Society
Downloaded from rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org on 15 April 2009 PROCEEDINGS THE ROYAL BIOLOGICAL OF SOCIETY SCIENCES No sex in fungus-farming ants or their crops Anna G. Himler, Eric J. Caldera, Boris C. Baer, Hermogenes Fernandez-Marin and Ulrich G. Mueller Proc. R. Soc. B published online 15 April 2009 doi: 10.1098/rspb.2009.0313 Supplementary data "Data Supplement" http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/suppl/2009/04/08/rspb.2009.0313.DC1.ri tml References This article cites 38 articles, 5 of which can be accessed free http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/early/2009/04/08/rspb.2009.0313.full.ht ml#ref-list-1 P<P Published online 15 April 2009 in advance of the print journal. LL 0 Subject collections Articles on similar topics can be found in the following collections molecular biology (98 articles) developmental biology (57 articles) evolution (584 articles) Email alerting service Receive free email alerts when new articles cite this article - sign up in the box at the top right-hand corner of the article or click here Advance online articles have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication but have not yet appeared in the paper journal (edited, typeset versions may be posted when available prior to final publication). Advance online articles are citable and establish publication priority; they are indexed by PubMed from initial publication. Citations to Advance online articles must include the digital object identifier (DOIs) and date of initial LL publication. 0 To subscribe to Proc. R. Soc. 6 go to: http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/subscriptions This journal is © 2009 The Royal Society Downloaded from rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org on 15 April 2009 PROCEEDINGS OF ' 5 Proc. -
A Check List of the Ant Genus Crematogaster in Asia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Bull. Inst. Trop. Agr., Kyushu Univ. 32: 43-83, 2009 43 A check list of the ant genus Crematogaster in Asia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Shingo HOSOISHI 1) and Kazuo OGATA1) Abstract A check list of the Asian species of the ant genus Crematogater is presented. The list covers the species-group names of the genus in Asia including the biogeographical areas of the eastern part of the Palearctic Region, the Oriental Region, and the western part of the Indo-Australian Region. A total of 206 names, comprising 145 species and 61 subspecies, is recognized. The list also provides information on the distribution. Introduction The ant genus Crematogaster was established by Lund in 1831, with the type-species, Formica scu- tellaris, which was subsequently designated by Bingham in 1903. The genus is one of mega-taxa of ants including 989 described names of species and subspecies from the world, in which there are 780 valid, 85 junior and 124 unavailable names according to the latest check list (Bolton et al., 2006). The genus is unique in having a characteristic connection of the postpetiol to the dorsal surface of the gaster, and easy to distinguish from other genera of the subfamily Myrmicinae. In spite of the dis- tinctness of the genus, the species level taxonomy is quite incomplete, and thus the exact figure of the taxa is still not clear. In Asia, biogeographical information of taxa is increasingly needed for studies of biodiversity, in particular, the species inventory of a local area. The term Asia is not biogeographical unit but a compos- ite of the eastern part of the Palearctic Region, the Oriental Region, and the western part of the Indo- Australian Region. -
Phylogenetic Relationships Among Social Parasites and Their Hosts in the Ant Tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Eur. J. Entomol. 97: 95-117, 2000 ISSN 1210-5759 Phylogenetic relationships among social parasites and their hosts in the ant tribe Tetramoriini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Matthias SANETRA1,2 and Alfred BUSCHINGER2* 'La Trobe University, Department of Genetics & Evolution, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia "Institut für Zoologie, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Schnittspahnstrasse 3, D-64287 Darmstadt, Germany; e-mail: [email protected] Key words. Tetramorium, Strongylognathus, Anergates, Teleutomyrmex , Tetramoriini, Myrmicinae, Formicidae, Palaearctic, social parasites, Emery’s rule, phylogeny, allozymes, tree building methods Abstract. The phylogenetic relationships among Palaearctic species of the ant genus Tetramorium and its social parasites of the gen era Strongylognathus, Anergates and Teleutomyrmex, were investigated electrophoretically at 21 presumptive enzyme loci. The data set comprising 33 species was analysed with distance (UPGMA, Neighbor-joining and least squares statistics) and parsimony methods (independent allele, minimum turnover and mutation coding) in order to rule out analysis-dependent effects. Several group ings were consistently resolved by all procedures. Observed branching patterns support the placement of the three parasite genera and their hosts into the Palaearctic species group of Tetramorium (tribe Tetramoriini). The genus Strongylognathus forms a niono- phyletic group in which the slave-makers of theS. huberi group constitute the sister group of the inquilines S. testaceus and S. kara- wajewi (S. testaceus group). Most species of the S. huberi group show very low genetic differentiation. However, little consensus has been found with regard to which Tetramorium species are the closest relatives of Strongylognathus. According to the electrophoretic data, social parasitism in Palaearctic tetramoriine ants has evolved independently at least twice. -
Zoology-IJZR-Arthropod Biodiversity-GUERZOU
International Journal of Zoology and Research (IJZR) ISSN(P): 2278-8816; ISSN(E): 2278-8824 Vol. 4, Issue 3, Jun 2014, 41-50 © TJPRC Pvt. Ltd. ARTHROPOD BIODIVERSITY IN 3 STEPPE REGIONS OF DJELFA AREA (ALGERIA) GUERZOU AHLEM 1, DERDOUKH WAFA 2, GUERZOU MOKHTAR 3 & DOUMANDJI SALAHEDDINE 4 1Department of Natural and Life Sciences. University of Djelfa, Algeria 2Department of Natural and Life Sciences. University of Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria 3,4 Agronomical Upper National School, El-Harrah (Algiers), Algeria ABSTRACT Present study is performed in 3 stations of steppe areal of Djelfa. The aim of this work is to study the richness arthropod s of those three stations using Barber pots’ methods. According to this study, we point out 39 species in station of Taïcha, 41 species in station of Guayaza and 46 species in station of El Khayzar. In terms of species, Cataglyphis bicolor is the most dominant in the station of Taïcha (RA% = 42.6%), Messor capitatus is dominating in El Khayzar (RA% =81.4%) and Cataglyphis sp. 2 (RA% = 23.21%) is most dominant in Guayaza . KEYWORDS : Arthropds, Biodiversity, Barber Pots, Steppes, Djelfa, Algeria INTRODUCTION Through their high extension, Algerian covered steppe distance offer very large richness of arthropds in other light on species and individuals number. This richness has caught eye of several authors in Algeria, as Athias Henriot (1946) on ecology of Cataglyphi s bicolor in region of Beni Ounif South or Oran. Bernard (1951) on ants in High Plateaux, Doumandji and al (1993) on Orthopteras in natural reserve of Mergueb (35°36’ N. -
Biology, Distribution and Taxonomic Status of the Parasitic Ants of The
1 Biology, Distribution and Taxonomic Status of the Parasitic Ants of the Iberian Peninsula (Hymenoptera: Formicidae, Myrmicinae) by Alberto Tinaut1, Francisca Ruano2, & Dolores Martínez3 ABSTRACT In this study, we include a total of 15 species of Myrmicinae parasitic ants from the Iberian Peninsula. For each species, we review the data available on their biology, especially in relation to parasitism, and update their distribution and taxonomic status. Among the most noteworthy results, we confirm the presence of Strongylognathus afer in the Iberian Peninsula and we considerably broaden the distribution range for such species as: Myrmoxenus ravouxi, Chalepoxenus kutteri and Anergates atratulus. This study underscores the lack of biological data for most of Iberian species within the genera Strongylognathus. Keywords: parasitic ant, Myrmicinae, Iberian peninsula. INTRODUCTION Social parasitism in insects is a relationship in which one species of social insect, the parasite, lives at the expense of the other species, the host, in such a way that the parasitic species inhabits the nest of the host but usually does not participate either in gathering food or in caring for the young. This behavior appears exclusively among social Hymenopterans, although cases approaching parasitism have been described for Isoptera (see Wilson 1971). A summary of the principal currents in the evolutionary origin of social parasitism as well as the biological, ecological and evolutionary aspects of social parasitism can be found in Buschinger (1986), Hölldobler & Wilson (1990) and Tinaut & Ruano (1999). In Hymenoptera, social parasitism appears in apids, vespids and formicids. In formicid parasitism, slightly more than 200 species (see Hölldobler & Wilson 1990) are known, and these show the greatest complexity in terms of the types of parasitism, from commensalism to 1Departamento de Biología Animal y Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias. -
Of Sri Lanka: a Taxonomic Research Summary and Updated Checklist
ZooKeys 967: 1–142 (2020) A peer-reviewed open-access journal doi: 10.3897/zookeys.967.54432 CHECKLIST https://zookeys.pensoft.net Launched to accelerate biodiversity research The Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) of Sri Lanka: a taxonomic research summary and updated checklist Ratnayake Kaluarachchige Sriyani Dias1, Benoit Guénard2, Shahid Ali Akbar3, Evan P. Economo4, Warnakulasuriyage Sudesh Udayakantha1, Aijaz Ahmad Wachkoo5 1 Department of Zoology and Environmental Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka 2 School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China3 Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 191132, India 4 Biodiversity and Biocomplexity Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Onna, Okinawa, Japan 5 Department of Zoology, Government Degree College, Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, 190006, India Corresponding author: Aijaz Ahmad Wachkoo ([email protected]) Academic editor: Marek Borowiec | Received 18 May 2020 | Accepted 16 July 2020 | Published 14 September 2020 http://zoobank.org/61FBCC3D-10F3-496E-B26E-2483F5A508CD Citation: Dias RKS, Guénard B, Akbar SA, Economo EP, Udayakantha WS, Wachkoo AA (2020) The Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) of Sri Lanka: a taxonomic research summary and updated checklist. ZooKeys 967: 1–142. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.967.54432 Abstract An updated checklist of the ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Sri Lanka is presented. These include representatives of eleven of the 17 known extant subfamilies with 341 valid ant species in 79 genera. Lio- ponera longitarsus Mayr, 1879 is reported as a new species country record for Sri Lanka. Notes about type localities, depositories, and relevant references to each species record are given.