There is a lack of information regarding the variations in parasitism rates of parasitoid
phorids for more than one year, whether they follow a pattern of distribution, and whether …

The leaf‐cutting ant Atta bisphaerica Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae, Attini) forages leaves
from monocotyledons in natural environments and is a serious pest of pastures and …

Abstract Mourecotelles Toro & Cabezas (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Colletinae) currently
includes only nine valid species of cellophane bees found mostly in relatively-dry regions of …

Certain species of parasitic flies belonging to the Phoridae are known to attack Atta spp.
workers foraging along trails, near nest openings used by the ants to supply the colony with …

Abstract Phorid flies (Diptera: Phoridae) parasitize insects of many orders including leaf-
cutting ants, which are pests of several crops. These parasitoids may have a significant …

Abstract Eibesfeldtphora tonhascai Brown (Diptera: Phoridae) is a natural enemy of Atta
sexdens Linnaeus and Atta laevigata Smith and is considered a promising candidate for the …

As formigas-cortadeiras do gênero Atta são consideradas engenheiras de ecossistemas e
fundamentais para o ambiente, por outro lado, são também prejudiciais aos sistemas …

Abstract Eibesfeldtphora tonhascai (Brown)(Diptera Phoridae) is a parasitoid of leaf-cutting
ants Atta sexdens (Forel) and Atta laevigata (Smith)(Hymenoptera Formicidae), which cause …

Phorid flies are important natural enemies of leaf‐cutting ants. Female phorids lay eggs in
the worker ants' bodies and the parasitoid larvae feed on the host's internal tissues. Here we …