Interactions between ant species increase arrival rates of an ant parasitoid

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An analysis was conducted to test whether interspecific encounters between ants enhance the host location success of a parasitoid that attacks ants in the genus Linepithema. The results indicate that the antEs chemical is used by phorid parasitoids of Linepithema as host location cues.

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Interactions between ant species increase arrival rates of an ant parasitoid

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An analysis was conducted to test whether interspecific encounters between ants enhance the host location success of a parasitoid that attacks ants in the genus Linepithema. The results indicate that the antEs chemical is used by phorid parasitoids of Linepithema as host location cues.

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Leaf-cutter ant species (Hymenoptera: Atta) differ in the types of cues used to differentiate between self and others

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Recognition mechanism among the ant species and variation in chemical odors is analyzed. Odor cues are used by Hymenoptera: Atta, the leaf-cutter ant species, to differentiate itself from others.

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