First Record of Myrcia magna D.Legrand (Myrtaceae) as a Myrmecophyte Host for Myrcidris epicharis Ward, 1990 (Formicidae: Pseudomyrmecinae)

The association of the ant Myrcidris epicharis with the plant Myrcia magna is reported for the first time. This association was registered in two localities along the Negro river basin, in the region of Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil. The ants inhabit swollen shoots in apical and subjacent nodes of...

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Published inSociobiology (Chico, CA) Vol. 66; no. 4; p. 592
Main Authors Gaem, Paulo Henrique, Farroñay, Francisco, Santos, Talitha Ferreira, Cabello, Nicolli Bruna, Mazine, Fiorella Fernanda, Vicentini, Alberto
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 01.12.2019
Subjects
Amazon rainforest
ant-plant association
Hymenoptera
Myrtales
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Summary:The association of the ant Myrcidris epicharis with the plant Myrcia magna is reported for the first time. This association was registered in two localities along the Negro river basin, in the region of Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil. The ants inhabit swollen shoots in apical and subjacent nodes of the branches. This record represents the second plant species of Myrtaceae to be associated with Myrcidris epicharis.
ISSN:0361-6525
2447-8067
DOI:10.13102/sociobiology.v66i4.4477