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  • Dez especies de formigas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) novas para Galicia (NO Península Ibérica).
    2018
    Co-Authors: Consorci Del Museu De Ciències Naturals De Barcelona, García García Fede
    Abstract:

    Preséntanse as primeiras citas galegas para dez especies de formícidos: Goniomma hispanicum (André, 1883), Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859), Iberoformica subrufa (Roger, 1859), Myrmica karavajevi (Arnoldi, 1930), Myrmica spinosior Santschi, 1931, Myrmica xavieri Radchenko, Elmes & Savolainen, 2008, Plagiolepis taurica Santschi, 1920, Stenamma debile (Förster, 1850), Temnothorax aveli (Bondroit, 1918) e Tetramorium alpestre Steiner, Schlick-Steiner & Seifert, 2010. Destaca la presencia de M. karavajevi, por ser a segunda cita ibérica para esta parasita social, e atoparse infestada polo raro fungo parasito Hormiscium myrmecophilum Thaxter, 1914. Ademais, coméntanse caracteres útiles á hora de identificalas. Palabras clave: Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmica karavajevi, Hormiscium, Galicia, NO Península Ibérica, faunística.Ten ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new for Galicia (NW Iberia). The first Galician records for ten ant species are presented: Goniomma hispanicum (André, 1883), Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859), Iberoformica subrufa (Roger, 1859), Myrmica karavajevi (Arnoldi, 1930), Myrmica spinosior Santschi, 1931, Myrmica xavieri Radchenko, Elmes & Savolainen, 2008, Plagiolepis taurica Santschi, 1920, Stenamma debile (Förster, 1850), Temnothorax aveli (Bondroit, 1918), and Tetramorium alpestre Steiner, Schlick-Steiner & Seifert, 2010. The occurrence of M. karavajevi is highlighted, for being the second Iberian record for this social parasite, and being found infested by the rare parasite fungus Hormiscium myrmecophilum Thaxter, 1914. Some useful characters for identification purposes are discussed. Key words: Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmica karavajevi, Hormiscium, Galicia, NW Iberian Peninsula, faunistics

  • Dez especies de formigas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) novas para Galicia (NO Península Ibérica).
    2018
    Co-Authors: Consorci Del Museu De Ciències Naturals De Barcelona, García García Fede
    Abstract:

    Preséntanse as primeiras citas galegas para dez especies de formícidos: Goniomma hispanicum (André, 1883), Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859), Iberoformica subrufa (Roger, 1859), Myrmica karavajevi (Arnoldi, 1930), Myrmica spinosior Santschi, 1931, Myrmica xavieri Radchenko, Elmes & Savolainen, 2008, Plagiolepis taurica Santschi, 1920, Stenamma debile (Förster, 1850), Temnothorax aveli (Bondroit, 1918) e Tetramorium alpestre Steiner, Schlick-Steiner & Seifert, 2010. Destaca la presencia de M. karavajevi, por ser a segunda cita ibérica para esta parasita social, e atoparse infestada polo raro fungo parasito Hormiscium myrmecophilum Thaxter, 1914. Ademais, coméntanse caracteres útiles á hora de identificalas. Palabras clave: Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmica karavajevi, Hormiscium, Galicia, NO Península Ibérica, faunística.Ten ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new for Galicia (NW Iberia). The first Galician records for ten ant species are presented: Goniomma hispanicum (André, 1883), Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859), Iberoformica subrufa (Roger, 1859), Myrmica karavajevi (Arnoldi, 1930), Myrmica spinosior Santschi, 1931, Myrmica xavieri Radchenko, Elmes & Savolainen, 2008, Plagiolepis taurica Santschi, 1920, Stenamma debile (Förster, 1850), Temnothorax aveli (Bondroit, 1918), and Tetramorium alpestre Steiner, Schlick-Steiner & Seifert, 2010. The occurrence of M. karavajevi is highlighted, for being the second Iberian record for this social parasite, and being found infested by the rare parasite fungus Hormiscium myrmecophilum Thaxter, 1914. Some useful characters for identification purposes are discussed. Key words: Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmica karavajevi, Hormiscium, Galicia, NW Iberian Peninsula, faunistics.Preséntanse as primeiras citas galegas para dez especies de formícidos: Goniomma hispanicum (André, 1883), Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859), Iberoformica subrufa (Roger, 1859), Myrmica karavajevi (Arnoldi, 1930), Myrmica spinosior Santschi, 1931, Myrmica xavieri Radchenko, Elmes & Savolainen, 2008, Plagiolepis taurica Santschi, 1920, Stenamma debile (Förster, 1850), Temnothorax aveli (Bondroit, 1918) e Tetramorium alpestre Steiner, Schlick-Steiner & Seifert, 2010. Destaca la presencia de M. karavajevi, por ser a segunda cita ibérica para esta parasita social, e atoparse infestada polo raro fungo parasito Hormiscium myrmecophilum Thaxter, 1914. Ademais, coméntanse caracteres útiles á hora de identificalas. Palabras clave: Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmica karavajevi, Hormiscium, Galicia, NO Península Ibérica, faunística

  • Sobre algúns mirmecófilos galegos, cunha especie nova para España, Microdon Myrmicae Schönrogge et al., 2002 (Diptera: Syrphidae), e Coccinella magnifica Redtenbacher, 1843 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) nova para Galicia
    2018
    Co-Authors: Consorci Del Museu De Ciències Naturals De Barcelona, García García Fede
    Abstract:

    Ofrécense novos datos sobre algúns mirmecófilos galegos, entre os que se poden destacar Microdon Myrmicae Schönrogge et al., 2002 (Diptera: Syrphidae), citada por primeira vez para España e con Myrmica aloba Forel, 1909 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) como hospedeiro, e Coccinella magnifica Redtenbacher, 1843 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), atopada por primeira vez en Galicia e asociada a Formica pratensis Retzius, 1783 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Por outra banda, Microdon analis (Macquart, 1842) identificouse polo pupario, e atopouse nun niño de Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991. Haeterius ferrugineus (Olivier, 1789) (Coleoptera: Histeridae) cítase por primeira vez na provincia de Lugo. Palabras clave: Coleoptera, Diptera, Coccinellidae, Syrphidae, Microdon Myrmicae, Coccinella magnifica, mirmecófilos, Galicia, España.New data on some Galician myrmecophiles are given, among which can be highlighted Microdon Myrmicae Schönrogge et al., 2002 (Diptera: Syrphidae), recorded for the first time for Spain and with Myrmica aloba Forel, 1909 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) as host, and Coccinella magnifica Redtenbacher, 1843 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), found for the first time for Galicia and associated to Formica pratensis Retzius, 1783 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). On the other hand, Microdon analis (Macquart, 1842) was identified by means of the puparia, and was found in a nest of Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991. Haeterius ferrugineus (Olivier, 1789) (Coleoptera: Histeridae) is recorded for the first time from the province of Lugo. Key words: Coleoptera, Diptera, Coccinellidae, Syrphidae, Microdon Myrmicae, Coccinella magnifica, mirmecophiles, Galicia, Spain.Ofrécense novos datos sobre algúns mirmecófilos galegos, entre os que se poden destacar Microdon Myrmicae Schönrogge et al., 2002 (Diptera: Syrphidae), citada por primeira vez para España e con Myrmica aloba Forel, 1909 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) como hospedeiro, e Coccinella magnifica Redtenbacher, 1843 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), atopada por primeira vez en Galicia e asociada a Formica pratensis Retzius, 1783 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Por outra banda, Microdon analis (Macquart, 1842) identificouse polo pupario, e atopouse nun niño de Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991. Haeterius ferrugineus (Olivier, 1789) (Coleoptera: Histeridae) cítase por primeira vez na provincia de Lugo. Palabras clave: Coleoptera, Diptera, Coccinellidae, Syrphidae, Microdon Myrmicae, Coccinella magnifica, mirmecófilos, Galicia, España

  • Sobre algúns mirmecófilos galegos, cunha especie nova para España, Microdon Myrmicae Schönrogge et al., 2002 (Diptera: Syrphidae), e Coccinella magnifica Redtenbacher, 1843 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) nova para Galicia
    2018
    Co-Authors: García García Fede
    Abstract:

    Ofrécense novos datos sobre algúns mirmecófilos galegos, entre os que se poden destacar Microdon Myrmicae Schönrogge et al., 2002 (Diptera: Syrphidae), citada por primeira vez para España e con Myrmica aloba Forel, 1909 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) como hospedeiro, e Coccinella magnifica Redtenbacher, 1843 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), atopada por primeira vez en Galicia e asociada a Formica pratensis Retzius, 1783 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Por outra banda, Microdon analis (Macquart, 1842) identificouse polo pupario, e atopouse nun niño de Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991. Haeterius ferrugineus (Olivier, 1789) (Coleoptera: Histeridae) cítase por primeira vez na provincia de Lugo. Palabras clave: Coleoptera, Diptera, Coccinellidae, Syrphidae, Microdon Myrmicae, Coccinella magnifica, mirmecófilos, Galicia, España.New data on some Galician myrmecophiles are given, among which can be highlighted Microdon Myrmicae Schönrogge et al., 2002 (Diptera: Syrphidae), recorded for the first time for Spain and with Myrmica aloba Forel, 1909 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) as host, and Coccinella magnifica Redtenbacher, 1843 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), found for the first time for Galicia and associated to Formica pratensis Retzius, 1783 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). On the other hand, Microdon analis (Macquart, 1842) was identified by means of the puparia, and was found in a nest of Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991. Haeterius ferrugineus (Olivier, 1789) (Coleoptera: Histeridae) is recorded for the first time from the province of Lugo. Key words: Coleoptera, Diptera, Coccinellidae, Syrphidae, Microdon Myrmicae, Coccinella magnifica, mirmecophiles, Galicia, Spain

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  • Dez especies de formigas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) novas para Galicia (NO Península Ibérica).
    2018
    Co-Authors: García García Federico
    Abstract:

    The first Galician records for ten ant species are presented: Goniomma hispanicum (André, 1883), Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859), Iberoformica subrufa (Roger, 1859), Myrmica karavajevi (Arnoldi, 1930), Myrmica spinosior Santschi, 1931, Myrmica xavieri Radchenko, Elmes & Savolainen, 2008, Plagiolepis taurica Santschi, 1920, Stenamma debile (Förster, 1850), Temnothorax aveli (Bondroit, 1918), and Tetramorium alpestre Steiner, Schlick-Steiner & Seifert, 2010. The occurrence of M. karavajevi is highlighted, for being the second Iberian record for this social parasite, and being found infested by the rare parasite fungus Hormiscium myrmecophilum Thaxter, 1914. Some useful characters for identification purposes are discussed.Preséntanse as primeiras citas galegas para dez especies de formícidos: Goniomma hispanicum (André, 1883), Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859), Iberoformica subrufa (Roger, 1859), Myrmica karavajevi (Arnoldi, 1930), Myrmica spinosior Santschi, 1931, Myrmica xavieri Radchenko, Elmes & Savolainen, 2008, Plagiolepis taurica Santschi, 1920, Stenamma debile (Förster, 1850), Temnothorax aveli (Bondroit, 1918) e Tetramorium alpestre Steiner, Schlick-Steiner & Seifert, 2010. Destaca la presencia de M. karavajevi, por ser a segunda cita ibérica para esta parasita social, e atoparse infestada polo raro fungo parasito Hormiscium myrmecophilum Thaxter, 1914. Ademais, coméntanse caracteres útiles á hora de identificalas

  • Sobre algúns mirmecófilos galegos, cunha especie nova para España, Microdon Myrmicae Schönrogge et al., 2002 (Diptera: Syrphidae), e Coccinella magnifica Redtenbacher, 1843 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) nova para Galicia.
    2018
    Co-Authors: García García Federico
    Abstract:

    New data on some Galician myrmecophiles are given, among which can be highlighted Microdon Myrmicae Schönrogge et al., 2002 (Diptera: Syrphidae), recorded for the first time for Spain and with Myrmica aloba Forel, 1909 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) as host, and Coccinella magnifica Redtenbacher, 1843 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), found for the first time for Galicia and associated to Formica pratensis Retzius, 1783 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). On the other hand, Microdon analis (Macquart, 1842) was identified by means of the puparia, and was found in a nest of Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991. Haeterius ferrugineus (Olivier, 1789) (Coleoptera: Histeridae) is recorded for the first time from the province of Lugo.Ofrécense novos datos sobre algúns mirmecófilos galegos, entre os que se poden destacar Microdon Myrmicae Schönrogge et al., 2002 (Diptera: Syrphidae), citada por primeira vez para España e con Myrmica aloba Forel, 1909 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) como hospedeiro, e Coccinella magnifica Redtenbacher, 1843 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), atopada por primeira vez en Galicia e asociada a Formica pratensis Retzius, 1783 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Por outra banda, Microdon analis (Macquart, 1842) identificouse polo pupario, e atopouse nun niño de Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991. Haeterius ferrugineus (Olivier, 1789) (Coleoptera: Histeridae) cítase por primeira vez na provincia de Lugo

Consorci Del Museu De Ciències Naturals De Barcelona - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Dez especies de formigas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) novas para Galicia (NO Península Ibérica).
    2018
    Co-Authors: Consorci Del Museu De Ciències Naturals De Barcelona, García García Fede
    Abstract:

    Preséntanse as primeiras citas galegas para dez especies de formícidos: Goniomma hispanicum (André, 1883), Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859), Iberoformica subrufa (Roger, 1859), Myrmica karavajevi (Arnoldi, 1930), Myrmica spinosior Santschi, 1931, Myrmica xavieri Radchenko, Elmes & Savolainen, 2008, Plagiolepis taurica Santschi, 1920, Stenamma debile (Förster, 1850), Temnothorax aveli (Bondroit, 1918) e Tetramorium alpestre Steiner, Schlick-Steiner & Seifert, 2010. Destaca la presencia de M. karavajevi, por ser a segunda cita ibérica para esta parasita social, e atoparse infestada polo raro fungo parasito Hormiscium myrmecophilum Thaxter, 1914. Ademais, coméntanse caracteres útiles á hora de identificalas. Palabras clave: Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmica karavajevi, Hormiscium, Galicia, NO Península Ibérica, faunística.Ten ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new for Galicia (NW Iberia). The first Galician records for ten ant species are presented: Goniomma hispanicum (André, 1883), Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859), Iberoformica subrufa (Roger, 1859), Myrmica karavajevi (Arnoldi, 1930), Myrmica spinosior Santschi, 1931, Myrmica xavieri Radchenko, Elmes & Savolainen, 2008, Plagiolepis taurica Santschi, 1920, Stenamma debile (Förster, 1850), Temnothorax aveli (Bondroit, 1918), and Tetramorium alpestre Steiner, Schlick-Steiner & Seifert, 2010. The occurrence of M. karavajevi is highlighted, for being the second Iberian record for this social parasite, and being found infested by the rare parasite fungus Hormiscium myrmecophilum Thaxter, 1914. Some useful characters for identification purposes are discussed. Key words: Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmica karavajevi, Hormiscium, Galicia, NW Iberian Peninsula, faunistics

  • Dez especies de formigas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) novas para Galicia (NO Península Ibérica).
    2018
    Co-Authors: Consorci Del Museu De Ciències Naturals De Barcelona, García García Fede
    Abstract:

    Preséntanse as primeiras citas galegas para dez especies de formícidos: Goniomma hispanicum (André, 1883), Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859), Iberoformica subrufa (Roger, 1859), Myrmica karavajevi (Arnoldi, 1930), Myrmica spinosior Santschi, 1931, Myrmica xavieri Radchenko, Elmes & Savolainen, 2008, Plagiolepis taurica Santschi, 1920, Stenamma debile (Förster, 1850), Temnothorax aveli (Bondroit, 1918) e Tetramorium alpestre Steiner, Schlick-Steiner & Seifert, 2010. Destaca la presencia de M. karavajevi, por ser a segunda cita ibérica para esta parasita social, e atoparse infestada polo raro fungo parasito Hormiscium myrmecophilum Thaxter, 1914. Ademais, coméntanse caracteres útiles á hora de identificalas. Palabras clave: Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmica karavajevi, Hormiscium, Galicia, NO Península Ibérica, faunística.Ten ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) new for Galicia (NW Iberia). The first Galician records for ten ant species are presented: Goniomma hispanicum (André, 1883), Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859), Iberoformica subrufa (Roger, 1859), Myrmica karavajevi (Arnoldi, 1930), Myrmica spinosior Santschi, 1931, Myrmica xavieri Radchenko, Elmes & Savolainen, 2008, Plagiolepis taurica Santschi, 1920, Stenamma debile (Förster, 1850), Temnothorax aveli (Bondroit, 1918), and Tetramorium alpestre Steiner, Schlick-Steiner & Seifert, 2010. The occurrence of M. karavajevi is highlighted, for being the second Iberian record for this social parasite, and being found infested by the rare parasite fungus Hormiscium myrmecophilum Thaxter, 1914. Some useful characters for identification purposes are discussed. Key words: Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmica karavajevi, Hormiscium, Galicia, NW Iberian Peninsula, faunistics.Preséntanse as primeiras citas galegas para dez especies de formícidos: Goniomma hispanicum (André, 1883), Hypoponera punctatissima (Roger, 1859), Iberoformica subrufa (Roger, 1859), Myrmica karavajevi (Arnoldi, 1930), Myrmica spinosior Santschi, 1931, Myrmica xavieri Radchenko, Elmes & Savolainen, 2008, Plagiolepis taurica Santschi, 1920, Stenamma debile (Förster, 1850), Temnothorax aveli (Bondroit, 1918) e Tetramorium alpestre Steiner, Schlick-Steiner & Seifert, 2010. Destaca la presencia de M. karavajevi, por ser a segunda cita ibérica para esta parasita social, e atoparse infestada polo raro fungo parasito Hormiscium myrmecophilum Thaxter, 1914. Ademais, coméntanse caracteres útiles á hora de identificalas. Palabras clave: Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmica karavajevi, Hormiscium, Galicia, NO Península Ibérica, faunística

  • Sobre algúns mirmecófilos galegos, cunha especie nova para España, Microdon Myrmicae Schönrogge et al., 2002 (Diptera: Syrphidae), e Coccinella magnifica Redtenbacher, 1843 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) nova para Galicia
    2018
    Co-Authors: Consorci Del Museu De Ciències Naturals De Barcelona, García García Fede
    Abstract:

    Ofrécense novos datos sobre algúns mirmecófilos galegos, entre os que se poden destacar Microdon Myrmicae Schönrogge et al., 2002 (Diptera: Syrphidae), citada por primeira vez para España e con Myrmica aloba Forel, 1909 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) como hospedeiro, e Coccinella magnifica Redtenbacher, 1843 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), atopada por primeira vez en Galicia e asociada a Formica pratensis Retzius, 1783 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Por outra banda, Microdon analis (Macquart, 1842) identificouse polo pupario, e atopouse nun niño de Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991. Haeterius ferrugineus (Olivier, 1789) (Coleoptera: Histeridae) cítase por primeira vez na provincia de Lugo. Palabras clave: Coleoptera, Diptera, Coccinellidae, Syrphidae, Microdon Myrmicae, Coccinella magnifica, mirmecófilos, Galicia, España.New data on some Galician myrmecophiles are given, among which can be highlighted Microdon Myrmicae Schönrogge et al., 2002 (Diptera: Syrphidae), recorded for the first time for Spain and with Myrmica aloba Forel, 1909 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) as host, and Coccinella magnifica Redtenbacher, 1843 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), found for the first time for Galicia and associated to Formica pratensis Retzius, 1783 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). On the other hand, Microdon analis (Macquart, 1842) was identified by means of the puparia, and was found in a nest of Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991. Haeterius ferrugineus (Olivier, 1789) (Coleoptera: Histeridae) is recorded for the first time from the province of Lugo. Key words: Coleoptera, Diptera, Coccinellidae, Syrphidae, Microdon Myrmicae, Coccinella magnifica, mirmecophiles, Galicia, Spain.Ofrécense novos datos sobre algúns mirmecófilos galegos, entre os que se poden destacar Microdon Myrmicae Schönrogge et al., 2002 (Diptera: Syrphidae), citada por primeira vez para España e con Myrmica aloba Forel, 1909 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) como hospedeiro, e Coccinella magnifica Redtenbacher, 1843 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), atopada por primeira vez en Galicia e asociada a Formica pratensis Retzius, 1783 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Por outra banda, Microdon analis (Macquart, 1842) identificouse polo pupario, e atopouse nun niño de Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991. Haeterius ferrugineus (Olivier, 1789) (Coleoptera: Histeridae) cítase por primeira vez na provincia de Lugo. Palabras clave: Coleoptera, Diptera, Coccinellidae, Syrphidae, Microdon Myrmicae, Coccinella magnifica, mirmecófilos, Galicia, España

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  • Patterns of host use by brood parasitic Maculinea butterflies across Europe
    Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 2019
    Co-Authors: Andras Tartally, Francesca Barbero, Simona Bonelli, Emilio Balletto, Christian Anton, Markus Bräu, Sándor Csősz, Jérémy Thomas, Luca Pietro Casacci, Zsolt Czekes
    Abstract:

    The range of hosts exploited by a parasite is determined by several factors, including host availability, infectivity and exploitability. Each of these can be the target of natural selection on both host and parasite, which will determine the local outcome of interactions, and potentially lead to coevolution. However, geographical variation in host use and specificity has rarely been investigated. Maculinea (=Phengaris) butterflies are brood parasites of Myrmica ants that are patchily distributed across the Palæarctic and have been studied extensively in Europe. Here, we review the published records of ant host use by the European Maculinea species, as well as providing new host ant records for more than 100 sites across Europe. This comprehensive survey demonstrates that while all but one of the Myrmica species found on Maculinea sites have been recorded as hosts, the most common is often disproportionately highly exploited. Host sharing and host switching are both relatively common, but there is evidence of specialization at many sites, which varies among Maculinea species. We show that most Maculinea display the features expected for coevolution to occur in a geographic mosaic, which has probably allowed these rare butterflies to persist in Europe.

  • Table S1 from Patterns of host use by brood-parasitic Maculinea butterflies across Europe
    2019
    Co-Authors: Andras Tartally, Jeremy A. Thomas, Luca Pietro Casacci, Francesca Barbero, Simona Bonelli, Emilio Balletto, Christian Anton, Markus Bräu, Sándor Csősz, Zsolt Czekes
    Abstract:

    Summary of the site characteristics, Myrmica ant community and Myrmica hosts for each of the 419 Sites

  • studies of laboulbeniales on Myrmica ants iv host related diversity and thallus distribution patterns of rickia wasmannii
    Parasite, 2019
    Co-Authors: Andras Tartally, Danny Haelewaters, Peter Boer, Ferenc Báthori, Walter P. Pfliegler, Zoltan Radai, Ana Sofia P S Reboleira, Andre De Kesel
    Abstract:

    Fungal species identities are often based on morphological features, but current molecular phylogenetic and other approaches almost always lead to the discovery of multiple species in single morpho-species. According to the morphological species concept, the ant-parasitic fungus Rickia wasmannii (Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales) is a single species with pan-European distribution and a wide host range. Since its description, it has been reported from ten species of Myrmica (Hymenoptera, Formicidae), of which two belong to the rubra -group and the other eight to the phylogenetically distinct scabrinodis -group. We found evidence for R. wasmannii being a single phylogenetic species using sequence data from two loci. Apparently, the original morphological description (dating back to 1899) represents a single phylogenetic species. Furthermore, the biology and host-parasite interactions of R. wasmannii are not likely to be affected by genetic divergence among different populations of the fungus, implying comparability among studies conducted on members of different ant populations. We found no differences in total thallus number on workers between Myrmica species, but we did observe differences in the pattern of thallus distribution over the body. The locus of infection is the frontal side of the head in Myrmica rubra and M. sabuleti whereas in M. scabrinodis the locus of infection differs between worker ants from Hungary (gaster tergites) and the Netherlands (frontal head). Possible explanations for these observations are differences among host species and among populations of the same species in (i) how ant workers come into contact with the fungus, (ii) grooming efficacy, and (iii) cuticle surface characteristics.

  • Studies of Laboulbeniales on
    'EDP Sciences', 2019
    Co-Authors: Danny Haelewaters, Andras Tartally, Peter Boer, Ferenc Báthori, Walter P. Pfliegler, Zoltan Radai, Ana Sofia P S Reboleira, Andre De Kesel, Oldřich Nedvěd
    Abstract:

    Fungal species identities are often based on morphological features, but current molecular phylogenetic and other approaches almost always lead to the discovery of multiple species in single morpho-species. According to the morphological species concept, the ant-parasitic fungus Rickia wasmannii (Ascomycota, Laboulbeniales) is a single species with pan-European distribution and a wide host range. Since its description, it has been reported from ten species of Myrmica (Hymenoptera, Formicidae), of which two belong to the rubra-group and the other eight to the phylogenetically distinct scabrinodis-group. We found evidence for R. wasmannii being a single phylogenetic species using sequence data from two loci. Apparently, the original morphological description (dating back to 1899) represents a single phylogenetic species. Furthermore, the biology and host-parasite interactions of R. wasmannii are not likely to be affected by genetic divergence among different populations of the fungus, implying comparability among studies conducted on members of different ant populations. We found no differences in total thallus number on workers between Myrmica species, but we did observe differences in the pattern of thallus distribution over the body. The locus of infection is the frontal side of the head in Myrmica rubra and M. sabuleti whereas in M. scabrinodis the locus of infection differs between worker ants from Hungary (gaster tergites) and the Netherlands (frontal head). Possible explanations for these observations are differences among host species and among populations of the same species in (i) how ant workers come into contact with the fungus, (ii) grooming efficacy, and (iii) cuticle surface characteristics

  • First Data on the Host Ant Usage of Large Blue from the Carpathian Basin
    'Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana', 2017
    Co-Authors: Andras Tartally, János Pál Tóth, Alex Váradi, Judit Bereczki
    Abstract:

    The protected Maculinea arion is an obligate myrmecophilous butterfly (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae). Fourth instar larvae and pupae develop in Myrmica (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) ant nests. Host ant specificity varies geographically, and knowledge of the local host ant species is important to understand the biogeography and evolution of this species, and vital for its conservation. Here we report the first data on the host ant usage of M. arion in the Carpathian Basin, one prepupal caterpillar from a Myrmica specioides Bondroit, 1918 and one pupa from a M. scabrinodis Nylander, 1846 nest. Myrmica specioides is a new host ant species of M. arion. It is important to collect further data on the host ant usage of M. arion, despite the difficulties of data collection

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  • Densité de nids de Myrmica en tourbière : exemple de la tourbière de Jouvion (Puy-de-Dôme)
    Université Clermont Auvergne, 2020
    Co-Authors: Luc Belenguier, Kreder Marine, Lombard Vincent, Poussin Mathilde, Galkovsky Christophe
    Abstract:

    As part of a study to evaluate the conservation status of Maculinea alcon alcon stations in the Regional natural Park of the Volcanoes of Auvergne, a study was conducted in July 2015 to evaluate the density of host ant nests (Myrmica sp.) on the Jouvion peat bog. The study method consisted of two phases: trapping using 249 protein baits distributed within grids having 16m² meshes and then a search for anthills within grid where Myrmica sp. had been found in the previous phase. A total of 194 Myrmica nests were detected. The results provide data in terms of nest density for three species: Myrmica rubra, Myrmica ruginodis and Myrmica scabrinodis, with an average of 2.13, 0.65 and 2.08 nests per 100 m2 respectively. These densities seem low in comparison with existing bibliographic data. However, the heterogeneity of inventory and density estimation methods complicates the comparison between studies. Our results indicate that in Jouvion, the overlap between the host plants and the host anthills of Maculinea alcon alcon is low, which could at least partly explain the decline of the species observed on this site since 2011.Dans le cadre d’un travail visant à évaluer l’état de conservation des stations de Maculinea alcon alcon dans le Parc naturel régional des Volcans d’Auvergne, une étude a été menée en juillet 2015 pour évaluer la densité de nids de fourmis hôtes (Myrmica sp.) sur la tourbière de Jouvion. La méthode d’étude retenue comportait deux phases : un piégeage à l’aide de 249 appâts distribués au sein de grilles possédant des mailles de 16m² puis une recherche des fourmilières au sein des mailles où des Myrmica sp. avaient été trouvées lors de la phase précédente. Un total de 194 nids de Myrmica a été détecté. Les résultats obtenus apportent des éléments en termes de densité de nids pour trois espèces : Myrmica rubra, Myrmica ruginodis et Myrmica scabrinodis, avec respectivement une moyenne de 2,13, 0,65 et 2,08 nids par 100 m2. Ces densités semblent faibles en comparaison des données bibliographiques existantes. L’hétérogénéité des méthodes d’inventaires et d’estimation des densités complique toutefois la comparaison entre études. Nos résultats indiquent qu’à Jouvion, le chevauchement entre les plantes hôtes et les fourmilières hôtes de Maculinea alcon alcon est faible, ce qui pourrait expliquer au moins en partie le déclin de l’espèce observé sur ce site depuis 2011.

  • Densité de nids de Myrmica en tourbière : exemple de la tourbière de Jouvion (Puy-de-Dôme)
    Université Clermont Auvergne, 2020
    Co-Authors: Belenguier Luc, Lombard Vincent, Poussin Mathilde, Kreder² Marine, Galkovsky Christophe
    Abstract:

    International audienceAs part of a study to evaluate the conservation status of Maculinea alcon alcon stations inthe Regional natural Park of the Volcanoes of Auvergne, a study was conducted in July 2015to evaluate the density of host ant nests (Myrmica sp.) on the Jouvion peat bog. The studymethod consisted of two phases: trapping using 249 baits distributed within grids having 16m²meshes and then a search for anthills within grids where Myrmica sp. had been found in theprevious phase. A total of 194 Myrmica nests were detected. The results provide data in termsof nest density for three species: Myrmica rubra, Myrmica ruginodis and Myrmica scabrinodis, withan average of 2.13, 0.65 and 2.08 nests per 100 m2 respectively. These densities seem low incomparison with existing bibliographic data. However, the heterogeneity of inventory and densityestimation methods complicates the comparison between studies. Our results indicate that inJouvion, the overlap between the host plants and the host anthills of Maculinea alcon alcon is low,which could at least partly explain the decline of the species observed on this site since 2011.Dans le cadre d’un travail visant à évaluer l’état de conservation des stations de Maculinea alconalcon dans le Parc naturel régional des Volcans d’Auvergne, une étude a été menée en juillet 2015pour évaluer la densité de nids de fourmis hôtes (Myrmica sp.) sur la tourbière de Jouvion. La méthoded’étude retenue comportait deux phases : un piégeage à l’aide de 249 appâts distribués au sein degrilles possédant des mailles de 16m² puis une recherche des fourmilières au sein des mailles oùdes Myrmica sp. avaient été trouvées lors de la phase précédente. Un total de 194 nids de Myrmicaa été détecté. Les résultats obtenus apportent des éléments en termes de densité de nids pourtrois espèces : Myrmica rubra, Myrmica ruginodis et Myrmica scabrinodis, avec respectivement unemoyenne de 2,13, 0,65 et 2,08 nids par 100 m2. Ces densités semblent faibles en comparaison desdonnées bibliographiques existantes. L’hétérogénéité des méthodes d’inventaires et d’estimation desdensités complique toutefois la comparaison entre études. Nos résultats indiquent qu’à Jouvion, lechevauchement entre les plantes hôtes et les fourmilières hôtes de Maculinea alcon alcon est faible,ce qui pourrait expliquer au moins en partie le déclin de l’espèce observé sur ce site depuis 2011