Honeydew harvest in the western thatching ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

• Published in: American entomologist (Lanham, Md.) Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 30 - 35
• Main Authors: McIver, J.D, Yandell, K
• Format: Magazine Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.1998
• Subjects: BEHAVIOR PATTERNS; BEHAVIOUR; BUSQUEDA DE ALIMENTO; COMPORTAMIENTO; COMPORTEMENT; FORAGING; FORMICA; FORMICA OBSURIPES; HONEYDEW; MIELADA; MIELLAT; RECHERCHE DE NOURRITURE; THATCHING ANT COLONIES

Honeydew is a critical resource for colonies of the western thatching ant (Formica obscuripes Forel) living in shrub-steppe habitat of the Great Basin Desert. Workers of this ant collect and deliver honeydew to their primary nest in a highly organized way. Honeydew collectors (tenders) show complete...