Toxic effects of Canavalia ensiformis L. (Leguminosae) on laboratory colonies of Atta sexdens L. (Hym., Formicidae)

Hebling, M. J. A.; Bueno, O. C.; Pagnocca, F. C.; Silva, O. A. da; Maroti, P. S.

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://acervodigital.unesp.br/handle/11449/132297

Title:

Toxic effects of Canavalia ensiformis L. (Leguminosae) on laboratory colonies of Atta sexdens L. (Hym., Formicidae)

Author(s):

Institution:

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

ISSN:

0931-2048

Abstract:

Laboratory colonies of the leaf-cutting ants Atta sexdens that were fed daily with leaves of Canavalia ensiformis showed a high ant mortality, and a significant decrease in fungal garden volume, with complete depletion of nests after 11 weeks of treatment.

Issue Date:

1-Apr-2000

Citation:

Journal of Applied Entomology, v. 124, n. 1, p. 33-35, 2000.

Time Duration:

33-35

Publisher:

Blackwell Wissenschafts Verlag Gmbh

Keywords:

Ant
Mortality
Toxicity
Formicidae
Hymenoptera

Source:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0418.2000.00424.x

URI:

Access Rights:

Acesso restrito

Type:

outro

Source:

http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/132297

Artigos, TCCs, Teses e Dissertações da Unesp

There are no files associated with this item.

Show full item record View Statistics