Stefan F. Wirth · @stefanfwirth
19 followers · 34 posts · Server biologists.social

The (, ), which occurs among other ant species on the ant , develops in the ant . The phoretic stage () is spread by ant workers.
To do this, I discovered a behavior I call " ": it attaches to ant pupae and waits in this position until the adult ant hatches.. My video 2015-2023 in reduced quality (size limitations)
© Berlin/Usedom

#phoretic #mite #forcellinia #wasmanni #astigmata #acaridae #myrmica #rudinodis #nest #dispersal #deutonymph #pupa #guarding #stefanfwirth

Last updated 1 year ago

charrvein · @charrvein
28 followers · 18 posts · Server ecoevo.social

rubra common red ant (european fire ants) were found in One garden in the summer of 2021. Two queens, about 4000 workers.

Nice project by Marco Mancini and Andreas Guðmundsson.

Published in the 2022

#myrmica #iceland #natturufrædingurinn #icelandicnaturalist

Last updated 2 years ago

Charrvein · @apalsson
95 followers · 313 posts · Server mastodon.online

Our work goes in several directions

The most recent addition is a survey of alien ants in Iceland, founded and led by
Newly minted Msc Marco Mancini

First paper describes
Common red ant colony found in 2021

Http://maurar.hi.is

#rubra #myrmica

Last updated 2 years ago