Molecular Evidence of Chemical Disguise by the Socially Parasitic Spiny Ant Polyrhachis lamellidens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) When Invading a Host Colony

Molecular Evidence of Chemical Disguise by the Socially Parasitic Spiny Ant Polyrhachis lamellidens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) When Invading a Host Colony

While most ant species establish a colony independently, some socially parasitic ants build the foundation of their colony by invading other ant (host) colonies and utilizing their labor forces. Many socially parasitic ants disguise their cuticular hydrocarbon (CHC) profile, which is also known as s...

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Main Authors: Hironori Iwai, Masaru Mori, Masaru Tomita, Nobuaki Kono, Kazuharu Arakawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
myrmecology
social insect
social parasite
chemical disguise
chemical camouflage
chemical mimicry
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.915517/full

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