Myrmica

The arms race between Maculinea butterflies and Myrmica host ants leads to local host-parasite adaptations. In our study, we… Expand

Myrmica ants have been model species for studies in a variety of disciplines, including insect physiology, chemical communication… Expand

Butterflies of the highly endangered genus Maculinea are parasites of red Myrmica ants. Prior to the adoption by Myrmica worker… Expand

SummaryCaterpillars of Maculinea arion are obligate predators of the brood of Myrmica sabuleti ants. In the aboratory… Expand

SummaryThe mortality of Maculinea arion caterpillars was measured in both laboratory and wild Myrmica nests, and found to be… Expand

SummaryEcological studies have been made of all 5 European species of Maculinea. These confirm that M. nausithous and M. rebeli… Expand

Maculinea butterflies in Europe, and probably most of Asia, are host specific social parasites of various species of Myrmica ants… Expand

Analyses were made of the habitats of the endangered myrmecophilous butterfly, Maculinea arion, and its host ant, Myrmica… Expand

In the course of a population study on Myrmica sabuleti Meinert a miniature queen was found in some colonies. This paper… Expand

Abstract The control of prey, thin syrup and water flow, through a society of Myrmica was studied. Larval intake increases if… Expand