Ants (hymenoptera: formicidae) in three species of orchids (orchidaceae) in miquihuana, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Three ant species: Formica argentea Wheeler, Liometopum apiculatum Mayr, and Pseudomyrmex elongatulus (Dalla Torre) were observed on orchids in Miquihuana, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Moreover, F. argentea Wheeler is recorded for the first time for the State of Tamaulipas.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Main Authors: Hernández-López, Tania, Coronado-Blanco, Juana María, Alexandrovich Dubovikoff, Dmitry, Ruiz-Cancino, Enrique, Treviño-Carreón, Jacinto
Formato: Online
Idioma:spa
Publicado: Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2017
Acceso en liña:https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/view/1083
Descripción
Summary:Three ant species: Formica argentea Wheeler, Liometopum apiculatum Mayr, and Pseudomyrmex elongatulus (Dalla Torre) were observed on orchids in Miquihuana, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Moreover, F. argentea Wheeler is recorded for the first time for the State of Tamaulipas.