Ant–aphid relations in the south of Western Siberia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae; Hemiptera: Aphididae)

Novgorodova, Tatiana A.; Ryabinin, Artem

doi:10.1007/s11829-017-9584-7

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“…species and some species of Myrmica Latr. tend a large number of aphid species, while genera such as Leptothorax Mayr, Temnothorax Mayr, and many species of the genus Myrmica rarely attend aphids (Novgorodova, 2005 a ; Novgorodova & Ryabinin, 2017). The influence of each partner on the population performance of the other is, however, difficult to evaluate.…”

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Ant‐induced evolutionary patterns in aphids

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This review investigates ant–aphid mutualism (trophobiosis), in particular focusing on evolutionary processes in aphids resulting from this interaction. This broad literature review allows us to revise existing views on certain aspects of this mutualism and provide the first timeline of its possible development over a geological timescale. We propose a new classification of ant–aphid mutualism with respect to its ecological characteristics and present new explanations of the development of certain morphological structures of aphids as resulting from adaptation to a trophobiotic relationship with ants. In light of these findings, the presence of the so‐called ‘trophobiotic organ’ in all myrmecophilous aphids is questioned. We review various communication modes between aphids and mutualistic ants and the possible influence of this symbiosis on modifications of aphid life cycles. Recent evidence on the suspected role of endosymbiotic bacteria in the development of mutualism is discussed. Finally, we propose a first timeline of ant–aphid interactions leading to the development of particular adaptations of aphids to mutualism, from general interactions between diverging Aphidomorpha and ants in the late Mesozoic to more specific coevolution between the aphid tribe Fordini and the ant genus Lasius.

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“…Ants, in particular A. gracilipes , feed on honeydew produced by aphids and other scale insects, thereby protecting them from infestation promoted by a build-up of honeydew and protecting aphids from predators ( 41 ). Through the consumption of honeydew by ants, the survival of honeydew-producing pests is increased ( 42 ).…”

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Now you see me, now you don’t: verifying the absence of alien invasive yellow crazy ant Anoplolepis gracilipes in South Africa

Ndaba,

Munyai,

Mbanyana

et al. 2023

Front. Insect Sci.

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Anoplolepis gracilipes is an invasive species that is a major threat to native ecosystems worldwide. It has been listed as one of the top 100 worst invasive species in the world and is well known for its negative impact on native arthropods and some vertebrates. This study aimed to confirm the presence or absence of A. gracilipes in some major South Africa habours. We did so by surveying four harbours in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, using pitfall trapping, yellow pan traps, and baiting. In addition, ant collections from Iziko Museums of South Africa (Cape Town, South Africa), University of KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg campus, South Africa), Iimbovane Outreach Project (Stellenbosch University, South Africa), and AfriBugs CC (Pretoria, South Africa) were examined for specimens of A. gracilipes. The invasive species A. gracilipes was not detected from any of the sampled harbours during this study, nor in the main ant collections in South Africa. The only, and probably erroneous published record of A. gracilipes in South Africa is from Durban harbour and subsequent erroneously reported citizen science observations are from other coastal sites such as Gansbaai, Knysna, Table Bay, and Kalk Bay. This is a positive outcome for conservation authorities as this species is highly invasive and, if introduced, will likely outcompete native fauna and result in ecosystem collapse. Although A. gracilipes was not detected in the samples from this study, early detection and eradication of this species should be prioritised. This can be achieved through existing pest monitoring programs at harbours, and continued border biosecurity measures.

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“…Vespa crabro is known to feed on tree sap (Yoshimoto & Nishida, 2009) and Archer (2014) states that V. crabro actively wounds twigs of ash and lilac trees in order to cause an outfl ow of sap. Ants foraging activity on manna ash tree exudates is not surprising because sugar is a common part of the diet of Formicinae such as F. cunicularia (Akyürek et Novgorodova & Ryabinin, 2018) and Lasius species (Madsen et al, 2017), in which the workers have receptors that possibly perceive carbohydrates (Tinti & Nofre, 2001). Crematogaster scutellaris is omnivorous and may attack and eat H. halys (Castracani et al, 2017), but in this study, it was only recorded foraging for plant exudates.…”

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Invasive brown marmorated stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) facilitates feeding of European wasps and ants (Hymenoptera: Vespidae, Formicidae) on plant exudates

Scaccini¹,

Pozzebon²

2021

Eur. J. Entomol.

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http://www.eje.cz exudates, and this sugary food source was attractive for native species of wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and ants (Formicidae) (Martinson et al., 2013). Thus, feeding by H. halys provides a source of food, facilitating some native species of Hymenoptera, thus making a positive interaction that benefi ts at least one species and causes harm to neither (sensu Stachowicz, 2001). To our knowledge, facilitative interactions involving plant exudates induced by H. halys and native species of insects have not yet been reported in invaded regions other than the USA.Other examples of facilitation occurring between non native and native species of insects are: the Japanese beetle Popillia japonica Newman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) and the native green June beetle Cotinis nitida (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) on grapes in the USA (Hammons et al., 2009), and the non native moth Epiblema sugii Kawabe (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) that induces galls on Ambrosia trifi da L. (Asterales: Asteraceae) and native beetles and ants in Japan (Yamazaki & Sugiura, 2016). Facilitation between invasive and native species, however, is often poorly documented.Here we report, for the fi rst time in Europe, facilitation of the feeding of native species of Hymenoptera (wasps and

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Ant–aphid relations in the south of Western Siberia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae; Hemiptera: Aphididae)

Cited by 5 publications

References 25 publications

Ant‐induced evolutionary patterns in aphids

Ant‐induced evolutionary patterns in aphids

Now you see me, now you don’t: verifying the absence of alien invasive yellow crazy ant Anoplolepis gracilipes in South Africa

Invasive brown marmorated stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) facilitates feeding of European wasps and ants (Hymenoptera: Vespidae, Formicidae) on plant exudates

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