Mating system, optimal number of matings, and sperm transfer in the Argentine ant Iridomyrmex humilis

1992 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Keller ◽  
L. Passera
Keyword(s):  
Mating System ◽  
Optimal Number ◽  
Argentine Ant ◽  
Sperm Transfer ◽  
Iridomyrmex Humilis ◽  
System Optimal

Hydrocarbon constituents of the Argentine ant, Iridomyrmex humilis

1973 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1131 ◽  
Author(s):  
GWK Cavill ◽  
E Houghton
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Argentine Ant ◽  
Normal Alkanes ◽  
Iridomyrmex Humilis

The 26 hydrocarbons identified from Iridomyrmex humilis comprise 0.24% of the body weight of the insect. They include the normal alkanes, C14 to C27, and a number of alkenes and 3- and 5-monomethylalkanes in the range C14 to C20. The presence of 4-methylhexadecane is noted. Two of the constituents, heptadecane and (Z)-nonadec-9-ene, comprise 80% of the total.

Queen execution in the Argentine ant, Iridomyrmex humilis

1989 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAURENT KELLER ◽  
LUC PASSERA ◽  
JEAN-PIERRE SUZZONI
Keyword(s):  
Argentine Ant ◽  
Iridomyrmex Humilis

scholarly journals Queen Replacement in Dequeened Colonies of the Argentine Ant Iridomyrmex Humilis (Mayr)

1988 ◽  
Vol 95 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 59-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luc Passera ◽  
Laurent Keller ◽  
Jean-Pierre Suzzoni
Keyword(s):  
Argentine Ant ◽  
Iridomyrmex Humilis ◽  
Queen Replacement

Iridomyrmex humilis. [Distribution map].

1958 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
North America ◽  
South America ◽  
West Indies ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
Argentine Ant ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Iridomyrmex Humilis ◽  
New Distribution ◽  
Distribution In Europe

Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Iridomyrmex humilis[Linepithema humile] (Mayr) (Hymenopt., Formicidae) (Argentine Ant). Hosts: Polyphagous; scavenger, invading houses; fosters Aphids and Coccids, notably on Citrus; aggressive. Information is given on the geographical distribution in EUROPE, Azores, France, Italy, Portugal, Sicily, Spain, AFRICA, Basutoland, Canary Islands, Madeira, Union of South Africa, AUSTRALASIA and PACIFIC ISLANDS Australia, Dutch New Guinea, Hawaii, NORTH AMERICA, Mexico, U.S.A., WEST INDIES, SOUTH AMERICA, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay.

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