Nest demographics and foraging behavior of Apterostigma collare Emery (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) provide evidence of colony independence

Insectes Sociaux

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 310-318

  Pitts Singer, T L ^a   Espelie, K E ^b  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Apterostigma collare; Attini; Foraging; Trail marking

Indexed keywords

ANT; BIOASSAY; BIOLOGICAL SURVEY; COLONY STRUCTURE; DEMOGRAPHY; FEEDING GROUND; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; NEST; QUEEN;

APTEROSTIGMA COLLARE; ATTINI; FORMICIDAE; FUNGI; HYMENOPTERA;

EID: 38649130187     PISSN: 00201812     EISSN: 14209098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00040-007-0948-3     Document Type: Article

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