Evolution of nest-weaving behaviour in arboreal nesting ants of the genus Polyrhachis Fr. Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 164-169

  Robson, Simon K A ^a   Kohout, Rudolf J ^b  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b QUEENSLAND MUSEUM   (Australia)

Author keywords

Arboreal; Formicidae; Nest weaving; Polyrhachis; Silk

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; FORMICIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; POLYRHACHIS;

EID: 21244480991     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.2005.00462.x     Document Type: Article

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