Natural history and morphology of the hoverfly Pseudomicrodon biluminiferus and its parasitic relationship with ants nesting in bromeliads
VS Schmid, MN Morales, L Marinoni… - Journal of Insect …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
The syrphid subfamily Microdontinae is characterized by myrmecophily of their immature
stages, ie, they develop in ant nests. Data on natural history of microdontines are scarce,
especially in the Neotropics. Based on fieldwork in southern Brazil, this study provided new
data on development and ecology of the hoverfly Pseudomicrodon biluminiferus
(Hull)(Diptera: Syrphidae) as well as the first morphological descriptions of male genitalia,
larvae, and pupa. Immature specimens were specifically found in colonies of the ant species …
stages, ie, they develop in ant nests. Data on natural history of microdontines are scarce,
especially in the Neotropics. Based on fieldwork in southern Brazil, this study provided new
data on development and ecology of the hoverfly Pseudomicrodon biluminiferus
(Hull)(Diptera: Syrphidae) as well as the first morphological descriptions of male genitalia,
larvae, and pupa. Immature specimens were specifically found in colonies of the ant species …
[引用][C] Natural History and Morphology of the Hoverfly Pseudomicrodon biluminiferus and Its Parasitic Relationship with Ants Nesting in Bromeliads
M Luciane, K Rafael, S Josefina, Z Anne - 2014