The coleopterists bulletin publishes research on the systematics and biology of beetles of the world. The use of alarm pheromones to enhance bait harvest by grass. Foraging patterns of the leafcutter ant atta laevigata smith myrmicinae. Seasonal and site differences in phorid parasitoidism rates. Smith, a species that also harvests dicotyledonous plants. Atta laevigata, nest architecture, internal structure. Atta laevigata is known in northern south america as hormiga culona literally translated as bigassed ant. Atta laevigata pdf atta laevigata is a pest leafcutter distinguished by a very large and shiny head in soldiers, a characteristic which has rendered the species with. Experimental seedling transplants and observations on seedlings which emerged naturally in the study area showed that damage by leafcutting ants negatively. Read ultrastructural profile of metapleural gland cells of the ant atta laevigata f. Abdominal sternum ix truncate distally atta laevigata f.
The following unprocessed text is extracted automatically from the pdf file, and is likely to be both incomplete and full of errors. Attini, animal biology on deepdyve, the largest online rental service. Detection and use of foraging trails of the leafcutting ant atta. These authors suggest that these differences are related to the variation in parasitoidism between colonies, since larger colonies may offer a. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader. This mitogenome was found to be very large 18,729 bp, given the presence of 30 noncoding intergenic spacers igs. Pages in category atta genus the following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Seasonal and site differences in phorid parasitoidism. The generation and analysis of expressed sequence tags from atta laevigata have provided important genetic basis for future studies on the biology of leafcutting ants and may contribute to the development of a more specific and environmentally friendly method for the control of agricultural pest leafcutters. Formica cephalotes linnaeus, 1758 first species by present designation.
The use of soil animals as a protein source in human nutrition is still widely represented in indigenous populations in most regions of the world. Remote sensing to detect nests of the leafcutting ant atta. Pdf the present study determined the density and spatial distribution of nests of the leafcutting ants atta sexdens rubropilosa and a. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file. Foraging patterns of the leafcutter ant atta laevigata smith.
Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. These ants rarely transport bait because of their small size, and so it may be possible to increase the effect of bait enhancement by using smaller bait granules. Smith on the reestablishment of forest trees in an abandoned farm near manaus, central amazonia, were. Atta laevigata team, bucaramanga bucaramanga, santander. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. In size and form resembling the male of atta cephalotes but of a uniform pale reddish yellow. A mitogenome with a large number of intergenic spacers. Formicidae, with landrinf bait, in areas previously covered with eucalyptus. Edible soil invertebrate consumption in tropical areas of south america more than 2 000 species of invertebrates are used as food resource by humans worldwide. Aug 17, 2019 atmega816pi datasheet pdf atmegapi datasheet, atmegapi pdf, atmegapi data sheet, datasheet, data sheet, pdf, atmel, bit avr microcontroller with 8k bytes in system. The plants database includes the following 5 subspecies of celtis laevigata. Free fulltext pdf articles from hundreds of disciplines, all in one place the mitochondrial genome of the leafcutter ant atta laevigata. Guia onda dipolo udayagi colineales biquad discone. Formicidae article pdf available in studies on neotropical fauna and environment august 20042.
Attini, animal biology on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. The insect described as atta laevigata is probably the worker of this species. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. A mitogenome with a large number of intergenic spacers pdf paperity. The mitochondrial genome of the leafcutter ant atta laevigata. Microsatellite loci characterized in the leafcutter ant. Pdf density and spatial distribution of atta sexdens rubropilosa.
Detection and use of foraging trails of the leafcutting ant atta laevigata hymenoptera. The effects of herbivory by the leafcutting ant atta laevigata fr. Fungos filamentosos associados as especies atta sexdens. Do an ecosystem engineer and environmental gradient act. Pdf the internal structure of three nests of atta laevigata was studied in botucatu city, sao paulo state, brazil. Atta laevigata smith, 1858 is one of about a dozen species of leafcutter ants in the genus atta, found from venezuela and south to paraguay. Insects free fulltext cryptic diversity in colombian. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties.
Developmental changes in factors limiting colony survival and. The use of alarm pheromones to enhance bait harvest by. Ultrastructural profile of metapleural gland cells. Further research is needed to assess the nutritional value of the different species. An atta laevigata in nahilalakip ha genus nga atta, ngan familia nga formicidae. Pronunciation of rosa laevigata with 1 audio pronunciation, 3 synonyms, 2 translations and more for rosa laevigata. An atta laevigata in uska species han formicidae nga syahan ginhulagway ni smith hadton 1858.
In this paper we describe the nearly complete mitochondrial genome of the leafcutter ant atta laevigata, assembled using transcriptomic libraries from sanger and illumina next generation sequencing ngs, and pcr products. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. In this paper we describe the nearly complete mitochondrial genome of the leafcutter ant atta laevigata, assembled using transcriptomic. Vibration of the plant substrate generated by workers. Coffee pests and their management c 961 coffee pests and their management juan f. Smith on the reestablishment of forest trees in an abandoned farm near manaus, central amazonia, were investigated. Leaf cutting ants, especially species of the genus atta and. Please consult the pdf file for the complete article. Atta laevigata had higher rates of parasitoidism in comparison to a. Amaryl lids to download pdf you need some things, like my website and the name of the file.
This species is one of the largest leafcutter species, and can be recognized by the smooth and shining head of the largest workers in a colony. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is. Atmega816pi datasheet pdf atmegapi datasheet, atmegapi pdf, atmegapi data sheet, datasheet, data sheet, pdf, atmel, bit avr microcontroller with 8k bytes. Leafcutting ants and early forest regeneration in central. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs.
Aug 06, 2019 atta laevigata pdf atta laevigata is a pest leafcutter distinguished by a very large and shiny head in soldiers, a characteristic which has rendered the species with. The mitochondrial genome of the leafcutter ant atta. Leafcutting ants of the genus atta are an important insect pest in. Abdominal sternum ix bulging distally atta robusta borgm. Our focal ecosystem engineer is atta laevigata, whose large nest mounds are formed by workers depositing excavated soil around the main entrance to the nest. Expressed sequence tags from atta laevigata and identification of candidate genes for the control of pest leafcutting ants. Jan 12, 2019 here my blog where i share pdf files with my readers. All portions of the plants are susceptible to attack. Jan 01, 2012 read ultrastructural profile of metapleural gland cells of the ant atta laevigata f. Leafcutting ants, especially species of the genus atta and. Atta laevigata smith, 1858 is one of about a dozen species of leafcutter ants in the genus atta. The folded margins of the penisvalva wider and longer.
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