Differences in the behaviour of model and non-model species of ants in interactions with the pod-sucking myrmecomorphic bug, Riptortus linearis (Hemiptera: Alydidae)

Ants are common invertebrate models of many myrmecomorphic arthropods since they are unpalatable and pose a threat for many species. Natural habitats harbour a diverse community of different species of ants and their mimics. The myrmecomorphic bug, Riptortus linearis uses a variety of extrafloral ne...

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Autores principales:	Joy Nivedita SAMUEL, Neelkamal RASTOGI
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Publicado:	Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2021
Materias:	hemiptera alydidae riptortus linearis hymenoptera formicidae behaviour mimetism co-existing ant species inter-specific interactions pest of legume crops insect pest management Zoology QL1-991
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d5a85973a79d475397e6ee8edfe78f912021-11-05T15:23:15ZDifferences in the behaviour of model and non-model species of ants in interactions with the pod-sucking myrmecomorphic bug, Riptortus linearis (Hemiptera: Alydidae)1210-57591802-882910.14411/eje.2021.034https://doaj.org/article/d5a85973a79d475397e6ee8edfe78f912021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-202101-0034_differences_in_the_behaviour_of_model_and_non-model_species_of_ants_in_interactions_with_the_pod-sucking_myrmec.phphttps://doaj.org/toc/1210-5759https://doaj.org/toc/1802-8829Ants are common invertebrate models of many myrmecomorphic arthropods since they are unpalatable and pose a threat for many species. Natural habitats harbour a diverse community of different species of ants and their mimics. The myrmecomorphic bug, Riptortus linearis uses a variety of extrafloral nectary-bearing or hemipteran-harbouring legumes as host plants, which are also visited by various sugar-loving species of ants. In the present study, we investigated the responses of the ant-mimicking and non-mimicking stages of the pod-sucking bug, Riptortus linearis, its ant model, Camponotus compressus and a co-occurring ant, Crematogaster subnuda, during experimental encounters, under laboratory conditions. Cr. subnuda ants were much more aggressive than Ca. compressus ants towards the myrmecomorphic bug. However, the pod-sucking bug exhibited similar responses to both of the species of ants. More importantly, Ca. compressus ants did not bite the first instar nymph of the bug. The results of this study show that the non-model ant was significantly more aggressive than the ant model towards different stages of R. linearis. These results have important implications for the management of the pod-sucking bug, R. linearis, which is an important pest of many legumes.Joy Nivedita SAMUELNeelkamal RASTOGIInstitute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciencearticlehemipteraalydidaeriptortus linearishymenopteraformicidaebehaviourmimetismco-existing ant speciesinter-specific interactionspest of legume cropsinsect pest managementZoologyQL1-991ENEuropean Journal of Entomology, Vol 118, Iss 1, Pp 330-334 (2021)
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topic	hemiptera alydidae riptortus linearis hymenoptera formicidae behaviour mimetism co-existing ant species inter-specific interactions pest of legume crops insect pest management Zoology QL1-991
spellingShingle	hemiptera alydidae riptortus linearis hymenoptera formicidae behaviour mimetism co-existing ant species inter-specific interactions pest of legume crops insect pest management Zoology QL1-991 Joy Nivedita SAMUEL Neelkamal RASTOGI Differences in the behaviour of model and non-model species of ants in interactions with the pod-sucking myrmecomorphic bug, Riptortus linearis (Hemiptera: Alydidae)
description	Ants are common invertebrate models of many myrmecomorphic arthropods since they are unpalatable and pose a threat for many species. Natural habitats harbour a diverse community of different species of ants and their mimics. The myrmecomorphic bug, Riptortus linearis uses a variety of extrafloral nectary-bearing or hemipteran-harbouring legumes as host plants, which are also visited by various sugar-loving species of ants. In the present study, we investigated the responses of the ant-mimicking and non-mimicking stages of the pod-sucking bug, Riptortus linearis, its ant model, Camponotus compressus and a co-occurring ant, Crematogaster subnuda, during experimental encounters, under laboratory conditions. Cr. subnuda ants were much more aggressive than Ca. compressus ants towards the myrmecomorphic bug. However, the pod-sucking bug exhibited similar responses to both of the species of ants. More importantly, Ca. compressus ants did not bite the first instar nymph of the bug. The results of this study show that the non-model ant was significantly more aggressive than the ant model towards different stages of R. linearis. These results have important implications for the management of the pod-sucking bug, R. linearis, which is an important pest of many legumes.
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title	Differences in the behaviour of model and non-model species of ants in interactions with the pod-sucking myrmecomorphic bug, Riptortus linearis (Hemiptera: Alydidae)
title_short	Differences in the behaviour of model and non-model species of ants in interactions with the pod-sucking myrmecomorphic bug, Riptortus linearis (Hemiptera: Alydidae)
title_full	Differences in the behaviour of model and non-model species of ants in interactions with the pod-sucking myrmecomorphic bug, Riptortus linearis (Hemiptera: Alydidae)
title_fullStr	Differences in the behaviour of model and non-model species of ants in interactions with the pod-sucking myrmecomorphic bug, Riptortus linearis (Hemiptera: Alydidae)
title_full_unstemmed	Differences in the behaviour of model and non-model species of ants in interactions with the pod-sucking myrmecomorphic bug, Riptortus linearis (Hemiptera: Alydidae)
title_sort	differences in the behaviour of model and non-model species of ants in interactions with the pod-sucking myrmecomorphic bug, riptortus linearis (hemiptera: alydidae)
publisher	Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/d5a85973a79d475397e6ee8edfe78f91
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Differences in the behaviour of model and non-model species of ants in interactions with the pod-sucking myrmecomorphic bug, Riptortus linearis (Hemiptera: Alydidae)

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