Insect Order ID: Hymenoptera (Ants)
... have mandibles that they can use to cut up solid food. All solid foods are taken back to the colony where the larvae consume it, then regurgitate it in liquid form for use by the entire colony. Some ants collect honeydew and defend the Hemiptera that produce it. Some even bring phloem-feeding Hemipt ...
... have mandibles that they can use to cut up solid food. All solid foods are taken back to the colony where the larvae consume it, then regurgitate it in liquid form for use by the entire colony. Some ants collect honeydew and defend the Hemiptera that produce it. Some even bring phloem-feeding Hemipt ...
Why are insects an important part of our environment
... *Some live under ground *Some live on the surface *variety of colours *most can climb *some insects eat plants *lot’s of insects have antaners ...
... *Some live under ground *Some live on the surface *variety of colours *most can climb *some insects eat plants *lot’s of insects have antaners ...
effects of the invasive argentine ant on rodents and plant species
... from established plants. To determine which reproductive mode accounts for the majority of the expansion, belowground barriers will be placed along leading edges of B. inermis invasion to stop the advance of tillers, but allow for seed dispersal. (2) If B. inermis can produce enough shade to disrup ...
... from established plants. To determine which reproductive mode accounts for the majority of the expansion, belowground barriers will be placed along leading edges of B. inermis invasion to stop the advance of tillers, but allow for seed dispersal. (2) If B. inermis can produce enough shade to disrup ...
Symbiotic Relationships wkst
... nodules. In return, the bacteria receive some of the sugar (carbohydrates) manufactured by the soybeans. ...
... nodules. In return, the bacteria receive some of the sugar (carbohydrates) manufactured by the soybeans. ...
A tick is a small, blood-sucking mite. Normally it lives on blood from
... the fungus; however, the significance for the algal photobiont is less clear. For some algae, the symbiosis may be obligatory for survival in a particular habitat because the fungus part of the lichen helps absorb water and minerals from whatever the lichen is growing on. The algae then uses these m ...
... the fungus; however, the significance for the algal photobiont is less clear. For some algae, the symbiosis may be obligatory for survival in a particular habitat because the fungus part of the lichen helps absorb water and minerals from whatever the lichen is growing on. The algae then uses these m ...
Biology 320 Invertebrate Zoology Fall 2005
... Another interesting aspect of insectplant relationships is gall formation Many herbivorous insects cause plants to form galls Swollen portion of plant tissue containing eggs or larvae Forms in response to compounds secreted by ovipositing female and ...
... Another interesting aspect of insectplant relationships is gall formation Many herbivorous insects cause plants to form galls Swollen portion of plant tissue containing eggs or larvae Forms in response to compounds secreted by ovipositing female and ...
Chalcidid wasps
... Order Hymenoptera, Ants, bees, and wasps Hymenoptera means “membraneous wings.“ The hind wings are smaller than the front wings and have a row of tiny hooks, hamuli, that attach the two wings. There are two suborders. The smaller suborder includes sawflies and horntails, which are phytophagous. Bees ...
... Order Hymenoptera, Ants, bees, and wasps Hymenoptera means “membraneous wings.“ The hind wings are smaller than the front wings and have a row of tiny hooks, hamuli, that attach the two wings. There are two suborders. The smaller suborder includes sawflies and horntails, which are phytophagous. Bees ...
Cockroaches & Ants - Oh My! David J. Shetlar, Ph.D. The “BugDoc”
... Worker Types (single monomorphic - or multiple sizes polymorphic) ...
... Worker Types (single monomorphic - or multiple sizes polymorphic) ...
Awesome Ants Awesome Ants
... things. Ants can lift more than twenty times their own weight. Ants also have other mouthparts for chewing food and drinking. Awesome Ants • Level N ...
... things. Ants can lift more than twenty times their own weight. Ants also have other mouthparts for chewing food and drinking. Awesome Ants • Level N ...
Symbiotic Relationships
... • Monarch and Viceroy butterflies – The monarch butterfly contains cardiac glycosides which are poisonous to vertebrates. This keeps animals from eating the monarch butterflies. The viceroy butterfly mimics the monarch butterflies patterns and therefore are not eaten. ...
... • Monarch and Viceroy butterflies – The monarch butterfly contains cardiac glycosides which are poisonous to vertebrates. This keeps animals from eating the monarch butterflies. The viceroy butterfly mimics the monarch butterflies patterns and therefore are not eaten. ...
project: eggs of ant
... The difference between fertilized and unfertilized eggs comes down to whether a rooster has been involved or not. Hens do not need a rooster to lay an egg; they do so (almost daily) on their own simply according to light patterns. However, if a rooster does mate with a hen, the eggs she produces are ...
... The difference between fertilized and unfertilized eggs comes down to whether a rooster has been involved or not. Hens do not need a rooster to lay an egg; they do so (almost daily) on their own simply according to light patterns. However, if a rooster does mate with a hen, the eggs she produces are ...
Hymenoptera - Introduction to Applied Entomology
... Family Apidae: The bumble bees and honeybees. (There are several other families of bees also.) ...
... Family Apidae: The bumble bees and honeybees. (There are several other families of bees also.) ...
Aphids - oisat
... This is the time of year for aphids. Their piercing-sucking mouthparts allow them to make a good living on the flowers, leaves, stems, and sometimes roots of many host plants in our landscapes and gardens. Aphids are soft-bodied insects that come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. They are small (1/ ...
... This is the time of year for aphids. Their piercing-sucking mouthparts allow them to make a good living on the flowers, leaves, stems, and sometimes roots of many host plants in our landscapes and gardens. Aphids are soft-bodied insects that come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. They are small (1/ ...
8TH_GRADE_files/Unit 15
... • Animals are classified by structure and characteristics • All insects belong to the Class Insecta • Insects are divided into 26 Orders • Species is the most detailed classification ...
... • Animals are classified by structure and characteristics • All insects belong to the Class Insecta • Insects are divided into 26 Orders • Species is the most detailed classification ...
Swimming behavior in temperate forest ants. - ThinkIR
... previous studies of swimming in North American ants (Dubois & Jander, 1985). The lack of relationship between ant size and swimming speed was not expected. I predicted that ant mass would negatively correlate with swimming speed: smaller ants would be quicker on the water surface than their heavier ...
... previous studies of swimming in North American ants (Dubois & Jander, 1985). The lack of relationship between ant size and swimming speed was not expected. I predicted that ant mass would negatively correlate with swimming speed: smaller ants would be quicker on the water surface than their heavier ...
A Preliminary Report of the Ants of West Ship Island: Mississippi
... islands to lay their eggs. If an invasive species such as the Tawny crazy ant were to become established on these islands, it could cause serious problems for ground nesting species. Little information about the ant fauna for the barrier islands is available with the exception of limited collections ...
... islands to lay their eggs. If an invasive species such as the Tawny crazy ant were to become established on these islands, it could cause serious problems for ground nesting species. Little information about the ant fauna for the barrier islands is available with the exception of limited collections ...
A Butterfly Guide - Cape Fear Audubon Society
... head deflects predators from attacking the vulnerable body. Depending on the species, a hairstreak caterpillar may have a relationship with ants that can be mutualistic, parasitic, or predatory. Ants herd some slug-like hairstreak caterpillars like cattle, because the caterpillars produce sugar-rich ...
... head deflects predators from attacking the vulnerable body. Depending on the species, a hairstreak caterpillar may have a relationship with ants that can be mutualistic, parasitic, or predatory. Ants herd some slug-like hairstreak caterpillars like cattle, because the caterpillars produce sugar-rich ...
Document
... gusts using a leaf blower. Two small piles of cookie crumbs were placed 10 cm north and south of the nest ...
... gusts using a leaf blower. Two small piles of cookie crumbs were placed 10 cm north and south of the nest ...
Phylum Arthropoda
... Cephalothorax – the body region in some arthropods that consists of a head fused with a thorax Pedipalps - in Arachnids, a second pair of appendages that are modified to catch and handle prey Carapace –shield like plate covering the cephalothorax of ...
... Cephalothorax – the body region in some arthropods that consists of a head fused with a thorax Pedipalps - in Arachnids, a second pair of appendages that are modified to catch and handle prey Carapace –shield like plate covering the cephalothorax of ...
GL2011-Combo Good buddies Symbiosis and Ecological
... Part 2 of Objective #16 Symbiotic Relationships: Discriminating among symbiotic relationships, including mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism ...
... Part 2 of Objective #16 Symbiotic Relationships: Discriminating among symbiotic relationships, including mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism ...
Braconidae, braconid wasps
... that attach the two wings. There are two suborders. The smaller suborder includes sawflies and horntails, which are phytophagous. Bees, wasps, and ants belong to the larger suborder, which includes nectar, pollen, and insect feeders. Hymenoptera is the second largest group of insects, most of which ...
... that attach the two wings. There are two suborders. The smaller suborder includes sawflies and horntails, which are phytophagous. Bees, wasps, and ants belong to the larger suborder, which includes nectar, pollen, and insect feeders. Hymenoptera is the second largest group of insects, most of which ...
Myrmecophily
Myrmecophily (/mɜrmɨˈkɒfɨli/; literally ""ant-love"") is the term applied to positive interspecies associations between ants and a variety of other organisms such as plants, other arthropods, and fungi. Myrmecophily refers to mutualistic associations with ants, though in its more general use the term may also refer to commensal or even parasitic interactions.The term myrmecophile is used mainly for animals that associate with ants. There are an estimated 10,000 species of ants (Formicidae), with a higher diversity in the tropics. In most terrestrial ecosystems ants are ecologically and numerically dominant, being the main invertebrate predators. As a result, ants play a key role in controlling arthropod richness, abundance, and community structure. There is evidence that the evolution of myrmecophilous interactions has contributed to the abundance and ecological success of ants, by ensuring a dependable and energy-rich food supply and thus providing a competitive advantage for ants over other invertebrate predators. Most myrmecophilous associations are opportunistic, unspecialized, and facultative (meaning both species are capable of surviving without the interaction), though obligate mutualisms (those in which one or both species are dependent on the interaction for survival) have also been observed for many species.
