Spatial distribution of Atta laevigata (hymenoptera: formicidae) in forest ecosystems with mahogany in the Eastern Amazon. [PDF]
Atta laevigata (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) é uma formiga cortadeira que desfolha fortemente as plantações de mogno (Swietenia macrophylla – Meliaceae). Neste trabalho, foi analisada a distribuição espacial de A.
BATISTA, T. F. V. +6 more
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Biocontrol of leucoagaricus gongylophorus of leaf-cutting ants with the mycoparasitic agent trichoderma koningiopsis [PDF]
Leaf-cutting ants are one of the main agricultural and agroforestry pests in the Neotropic region. The essential food source of these ants is Leucoagaricus gongylophorus.
Bich, Gustavo Angel +3 more
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Avaliação de sauveiros externos em eucaliptais de Minas Gerais
There is great difficulty to improve techniques of integrated pest management of leaf cutting ants, mainly when found outside of, but near to, forest plantations.
Iris Cristiane Magistrali +1 more
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Scarabaeoidea (Insecta : Coleoptera) in the Brazilian Cerrado : current state of knowledge [PDF]
Besouros pertencentes à superfamília Scarabaeoidea ocupam habitats variados, possuem hábitos alimentares diversifi cados, desempenham importante papel ecológico e diversas espécies apresentam importância agrícola.
ABOT A.R. +71 more
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. The communication between leaf-cutting ants occurs through chemical interactions and sound, which are important processes in the complex social system of these organisms.
Amanda Aparecida Carlos +3 more
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The effects of disturbance threat on leaf-cutting ant colonies: a laboratory study [PDF]
The flexibility of organisms to respond plastically to their environment is fundamental to their fitness and evolutionary success. Social insects provide some of the most impressive examples of plasticity, with individuals exhibiting behavioural and ...
Hughes, W O H, Norman, V C, Pamminger, T
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Bioassays were conducted to verify the possibility of culturing the symbiont fungus of some higher attine in mineral medium and finding out the optimum pH value for their satisfactory mycelial growth.
Alci Enimar Loeck +3 more
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EFEITO DE DIFERENTES DOSES DO FORMICIDA “CITROMAX” NO CONTROLE DE Acromyrmex lundi (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) [PDF]
Neste trabalho, objetivou-se avaliar o efeito do formicida Citromax a base de timbó (Ateleia glazioviana) em diferentes doses no controle de Acromyrmex lundi, em campo nativo, no município de São Sepé, estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Foram analisados quatro
Edison Bisognin Cantarelli +3 more
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Growth of Atta laevigata (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Nests in Pine Plantations
We evaluated the survival, mortality and colony growth over time after worker emergence in colonies of Atta laevigata (Fr. Smith) ants in young pine tree plantations of Pinus caribaea (Mor) located in Estado Monagas, Venezuela. One hundred forty-four colonies were inspected during a 41-month period. Colony mortality one month after worker emergence was
José V. Hernández +4 more
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Contribuição para. o conhecimento da "saúva de vidro" Atta laevigata Fred. Smith, 1858 [PDF]
In 1961, field investigations on "sauva de vidro" (parasol ant, Atta laevigata (Fred. Smith, 1858) were carried out at Piracicaba and other regions of the State of Sao Paulo (Brazil). This species was found to be a serious pest of cultivated plants, specially Eucalyptus and cotton. The ant makes its colony in any kind of soil, but it prefers to live in
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