Mutualistic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) associated with aphids in central and southwestern parts of Iran
Ants consume or store the honeydew which is secreted by aphids or other homopteran insects. Major benefit of ant attendance for aphids is protection against natural enemies. A study was carried out during 2009-2010, to determine the mutualistic association between ants and aphids on different host p...
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| author | Elahe Shiran Mohammad Saeed Mossadegh Mehdi Esfandiari |
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| description | Ants consume or store the honeydew which is secreted by aphids or other homopteran insects. Major benefit of ant attendance for aphids is protection against natural enemies. A study was carried out during 2009-2010, to determine the mutualistic association between ants and aphids on different host plants in some parts of Khuzestan and Esfahan provinces. A total of 20 ant species belonging to 12 genera and 3 subfamilies were collected and identified. Among them, four species are new to Iranian ant fauna as follows: Monomorium libanicum Tohme; Monomorium qarahe Collingwood & Agosti; Monomorium mayri Forel and Lasius paralienus Seifert. The collected myrmecophilous aphids were 33 species belonging to 3 families and 5 subfamilies. Details and mechanisms of such associations between ants and aphids are unknown to us. More detailed investigations are needed in each case to adequately understand them. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9653462fefa6403b80e39455046aa1b12022-12-22T03:22:44ZengUniversity of Tarbiat ModaresJournal of Crop Protection2251-90412251-905X2013-03-0121112Mutualistic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) associated with aphids in central and southwestern parts of IranElahe Shiran0Mohammad Saeed Mossadegh1Mehdi Esfandiari2 Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran. Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran. Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran. Ants consume or store the honeydew which is secreted by aphids or other homopteran insects. Major benefit of ant attendance for aphids is protection against natural enemies. A study was carried out during 2009-2010, to determine the mutualistic association between ants and aphids on different host plants in some parts of Khuzestan and Esfahan provinces. A total of 20 ant species belonging to 12 genera and 3 subfamilies were collected and identified. Among them, four species are new to Iranian ant fauna as follows: Monomorium libanicum Tohme; Monomorium qarahe Collingwood & Agosti; Monomorium mayri Forel and Lasius paralienus Seifert. The collected myrmecophilous aphids were 33 species belonging to 3 families and 5 subfamilies. Details and mechanisms of such associations between ants and aphids are unknown to us. More detailed investigations are needed in each case to adequately understand them.http://jcp.modares.ac.ir/article-3-11709-en.htmlirankhuzestanmutualismantaphidesfahan |
| spellingShingle | Elahe Shiran Mohammad Saeed Mossadegh Mehdi Esfandiari Mutualistic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) associated with aphids in central and southwestern parts of Iran Journal of Crop Protection iran khuzestan mutualism ant aphid esfahan |
| title | Mutualistic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) associated with aphids in central and southwestern parts of Iran |
| title_full | Mutualistic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) associated with aphids in central and southwestern parts of Iran |
| title_fullStr | Mutualistic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) associated with aphids in central and southwestern parts of Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mutualistic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) associated with aphids in central and southwestern parts of Iran |
| title_short | Mutualistic ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) associated with aphids in central and southwestern parts of Iran |
| title_sort | mutualistic ants hymenoptera formicidae associated with aphids in central and southwestern parts of iran |
| topic | iran khuzestan mutualism ant aphid esfahan |
| url | http://jcp.modares.ac.ir/article-3-11709-en.html |
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