An Unprecedented Record of Parasitoidism of Formicidae by a Sarcophagid Fly
Keywords:
Brazilian savanna, Helicobia, natural enemies, parasitoid-host interactionAbstract
Abstract: The first case of parasitoidism of a Myrmicinae ant by a sarcophagid fly has been observed in the Brazilian Cerrado. The larva of a Helicobia Coquillet (Sarcophagidae) specimen fed on head tissues of an Atta laevigata Smith, 1858 soldier and an adult male fly emerged from a puparium formed outside the host.Published
2020-01-01
How to Cite
Bragança, M. A. L., Acácio, R. S., Arruda, F. V. de, & Pesquero, M. A. (2020). An Unprecedented Record of Parasitoidism of Formicidae by a Sarcophagid Fly. Biota Neotropica, 20(3). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/1752
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Short Communications