Behavior of the cryptobiotic predaceous antEurhopalothrix heliscata, n. sp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Basicerotini)
@article{Wilson1984BehaviorOT, title={Behavior of the cryptobiotic predaceous antEurhopalothrix heliscata, n. sp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Basicerotini)}, author={Edward O. Wilson and William L. Brown}, journal={Insectes Sociaux}, year={1984}, volume={31}, pages={408-428} }
Summary1.Eurhopalothrix heliscata n. sp. is an Asiatic representative of the little known ant tribe Basicerotini and the first member of the group to be studied intensively. We report evidence that it preys on a variety of termites, but also takes at least some other kinds of insects. Overall, the social behavior is simple relative to that of many other myrmicine ants.2.Prey are hunted and retrieved singly. But foraging workers are also able to recruit nestmates to the vicinity of groups of…
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