Age Polyethism in Atta sexdens (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

This study aimed to verify age polyethism occurrence in medium-sized (cephalic capsule = 2.3 ± 0.21 mm) and small-sized (cc = 1.4 ± 0.10 mm) workers from Atta sexdens (Linnaeus) colonies. Four laboratory colonies were used, and they were maintained at 25 ± 2 °C, with 75 ± 3% relative humidity and a...

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Main Authors: Fabrícia Gonçalves Lacerda, Leandro Sousa-Souto, Terezinha Maria Castro Della Lucia, Danival José de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 2020-12-01
Series:Sociobiology
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Online Access:http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/5081