Thearachne-group ofPolyrhachis (Formicidae, Formicinae): Weaver ants cultivating Homoptera on Bamboo

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Mar 1990 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Insectes Sociaux, volume 37, pages 73-89 (issn: 0020-1812, eissn: 1420-9098,

Copyright policy )

Authors: W. H. O. Dorow; U. Maschwitz;

doi: 10.1007/bf02223815

Thearachne-group ofPolyrhachis (Formicidae, Formicinae): Weaver ants cultivating Homoptera on Bamboo

- Summary
- Metrics

Abstract

The biology of two species ofPolyrhachis which together form thearachne species-group is described. BothPolyrhachis arachne Emery 1896 andPolyrhachis hodgsoni Forel 1902 are confined to broad-leaved species of bamboo, but there is no ant-plant mutualism. They collect Homoptera on bamboo plants and cultivate them in leaf pavilions. The evolutionary advantages of this type of ecological specialization are discussed.

Related Organizations

Goethe University Frankfurt
Germany

Impact byBIP!

	selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	13
	popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.	Average
	influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	Top 10%
	impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.	Average