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Toxic effects of Canavalia ensiformis L. (Leguminosae) on laboratory colonies of Atta sexdens L. (Hym., Formicidae)
Author(s) -
Hebling M. J. A.,
Bueno O. C.,
Pagnocca F. C.,
Da Silva O. A.,
Maroti P. S.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of applied entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.795
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0418
pISSN - 0931-2048
DOI - 10.1046/j.1439-0418.2000.00424.x
Subject(s) - canavalia ensiformis , biology , botany , atta , formicoidea , euphorbiaceae , ant , aculeata , hymenoptera , horticulture , ecology
Laboratory colonies of the leaf‐cutting ants Atta sexdens that were fed daily with leaves of Canavalia ensiformis showed a high ant mortality, and a significant decrease in fungal garden volume, with complete depletion of nests after 11 weeks of treatment.