Life cycle and growth pattern of the endangered myrmecophilous Microdon myrmicae (Diptera: Syrphidae)
In Europe there are only a few species of the syrphid fly Microdon, which live in the nests of various genera of ants. For most of these rare flies, details of their biology, larval behaviour and relationships with their hosts are still not yet well known. In this paper we present data on the life c...
Main Authors: | Magdalena WITEK, Sara CANTERINO, Emilio BALLETTO, Simona BONELLI |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2012-07-01
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Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201203-0020_Life_cycle_and_growth_pattern_of_the_endangered_myrmecophilous_Microdon_myrmicae_Diptera_Syrphidae.php |
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