The effect of ants on development and dispersal of Myzus cerasi F. (Hom., Aphididae) on cherry trees

• Published in: Zeitschrift für Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflanzenschutz (1970) Vol. 97; no. 5
• Main Author: Gruppe, A. (Giessen Univ. (Germany). Inst. fuer Phytopathologie und Angewandte Zoologie)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: German
• Published: 01.10.1990
• Subjects: Aphididae; AUSBREITUNG; ECOLOGIA ANIMAL; ECOLOGIE ANIMALE; ENTWICKLUNG; HOMOPTERA; HYMENOPTERA; KOM PLEX; Lasius niger; MYRMICA; Myrmica laevinoides; MYZUS; Myzus cerasi; POBLACION ANIMAL; POPULATION; POPULATION ANIMALE; SIMBIOSIS; SYMBIOSE

The Black Cherry Aphid Myzus cerasi F. lives in trophobiosis with different ant species. The association is not obligatory, thus there are also unattended colonies. Most commonly, Lasius niger L. and Myrmica laevinoides Nyl. were found together with the aphid. Beside these two, four other ant specie...