Taxonomy of Homoeusa Kraatz, 1856 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae) from the East Palearctic: II. Revision of Japanese species [PDF]
Deutsche Entomologische ZeitschriftMembers of the myrmecophilous rove beetle genus Homoeusa Kraatz, 1856 are symbiotically associated with ants of the genus Lasius Fabricius, 1804 with a high degree of host specificity, making them biologically intriguing subjects for studying ...
Tsubasa Nozaki, Munetoshi Maruyama
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Perianal Structures in Non-Myrmecophilous Aphids (Hemiptera, Aphididae). [PDF]
Insects, 2023 Kaszyca-Taszakowska N +2 more
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Emergence of a superradiation: pselaphine rove beetles in mid-Cretaceous amber from Myanmar and their evolutionary implications [PDF]
, 2016 Pselaphinae is an exceptionally species-rich, globally distributed subfamily of minute rove beetles (Staphylinidae), many of which are inquilines of social insects.
Parker, Joseph
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The Ecology and Evolution of Ant- Aphid Interactions
, 2009 The evolution of species interactions is a fascinating subject, and one of vital importance if we are to understand how biological communities change over time.
Oliver, Thomas Henry +1 more
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Taxonomic and nomenclatural notes on Geodiaprialongiceps Kieffer, 1911 (Hymenoptera, Diapriidae) and synonymy of the genus Geodiapria Kieffer, 1910. [PDF]
Zookeys, 2023 Hübner J, Chemyreva VG, Notton DG.
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The re-discovered Maculinea rebeli (Hirschke, 1904): Host ant usage, parasitoid and initial food plant around the type locality with taxonomical aspects (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae) [PDF]
, 2013 The taxonomy of the myrmecophilous Maculinea alcon group (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) is highly debated. The host-plant and host-ant usage of these butterflies have conventionally been important in their identification. Maculinea ‘rebeli’ has generally been
Koschuh, Anton +2 more
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Taxonomy, phylogeography and myrmecophily of the spider genus Mastigusa (Araneae, Cybaeidae)
, 2023 The genus Mastigusa Menge, 1854 includes small entelegyne spiders represented by extant and fossil species presenting characteristic features in male and female genitalia. The genus has a palearctic distribution, being present in Europe, North Africa, and the Near East, and shows ecological plasticity, with free-living, cave- dwelling and myrmecophile ...
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Zoologica Scripta, 2019 AbstractXanthopygina is a group of colourful, neotropical rove beetles (Staphylinidae) comprising 28 genera and more than 350 species. While many genera are found on rotting fruits, carrion, dung and mushrooms, several taxa have evolved associations with social insects.
Stylianos Chatzimanolis, Adam J. Brunke
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On a poorly known Amazonian ant-plant association: Myrcia madida McVaugh (Myrtaceae) and Myrcidris epicharis Ward (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Pseudomyrmecinae) [PDF]
Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Naturais, 2010 Ecological data are provided for the first time on the myrmecophilious relationship between the ant Myrcidris epicharis Ward (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Pseudomyrmecinae) and the Amazonian tree Myrcia madida McVaugh (Myrtaceae), the only Neotropical ...
Leandro Valle Ferreira +1 more
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The influence of ants on the environment and their relationship with ecosystem components
Acta Biologica SibiricaHaving a wide geographical distribution and, as an engineering species, actively transforming the landscapes they inhabit, ants have a significant impact on the environment, creating new biogenic landforms and changing a number of its parameters ...
Bogdan A. Mikhaleiko +7 more
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