The reproductive cycle of thelytokous colonies of Cerapachys biroi Forel (Formicidae, Cerapachyinae)

Insectes Sociaux

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 114-119

  Ravary, F ^a   Jaisson, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS 13   (France)

Author keywords

Army ants; Cerapachyinae; Cerapachys biroi; Phasic cycle; Queenless; Reproduction; Thelytoky

Indexed keywords

ANT; REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE; THELYTOKY;

CERAPACHYINAE; CERAPACHYS; CERAPACHYS BIROI; ECITONINAE; FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 0036285101     PISSN: 00201812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00040-002-8288-9     Document Type: Article

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