Ants associate with microlepidoptera galleries in leaves of Acrostichum danaeifolium Langsd. & Fisch.
ABSTRACT Acrostichum danaeifolium, a Neotropical fern, occurs preferentially in marshy areas or at the margins of lakes and mangroves. Microlepidoptera larvae burrow through the petioles of the fern, preferentially on the non-expanded leaves. The galleries in the petiole create a new microhabitat, h...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Entomologia
2022-05-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Entomologia |
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