Abstract
Emigration of a colony of the leaf-cutting ant Acromyrmex heyeri Forel (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Colony migration is a poorly studied phenomenon in leaf-cutting ants. Here we report on the emigration of a colony of the leaf-cutting ant A. heyeri in Brazil. The colony emigrated to a new location 47.4 m away from the original nest site, possibly because it had undergone considerable stress due to competitive interactions with a colony of Acromyrmex crassispinus.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 385-386 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Revista Brasileira de Entomologia |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Sept 2012 |
Keywords
- Attini
- Interspecific aggression
- Leaf-cutting ant
- Nest relocation