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'''''Paratrechina''''' is |
'''''Paratrechina''''' is one of seven [[ant]] [[Genus|genera]] (alongside ''[[Euprenolepis]], [[Nylanderia]], [[Paraparatrechina]], [[Prenolepis]], [[Pseudolasius]],'' and ''[[Zatania]]'') in the [[Prenolepis genus-group|''Prenolepis'' genus-group]] from the [[subfamily]] [[Formicinae]] ([[Tribe (biology)|tribe]] [[Lasiini]]). Six species are included in ''Paratrechina''; one of which, the longhorn crazy ant (''[[Longhorn crazy ant|Paratrechina longicornis]]''), is a widespread, [[pantropical]] [[Pest (organism)|pest]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=LaPolla|first=John S.|last2=Hawkes|first2=Peter|last3=Fisher|first3=Jonathan N.|date=2013-10-25|title=Taxonomic review of the ant genus Paratrechina, with a description of a new species from Africa|url=https://jhr.pensoft.net/article/1647/|journal=Journal of Hymenoptera Research|language=en|volume=35|pages=71–82|doi=10.3897/jhr.35.5628|issn=1314-2607|via=}}</ref> |
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| Paratrechina longicornis (longhorn crazy ant) worker | |
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| Genus: | Paratrechina Motschulsky, 1863
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| Paratrechina currens Motschoulsky, 1863
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Paratrechina is one of seven ant genera (alongside Euprenolepis, Nylanderia, Paraparatrechina, Prenolepis, Pseudolasius, and Zatania) in the Prenolepis genus-group from the subfamily Formicinae (tribe Lasiini). Six species are included in Paratrechina; one of which, the longhorn crazy ant (Paratrechina longicornis), is a widespread, pantropical pest.[2]
Species
- Paratrechina ankarana LaPolla & Fisher, 2014
- Paratrechina antsingy LaPolla & Fisher, 2014
- Paratrechina kohli (Forel, 1916)
- Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille, 1802)
- Paratrechina zanjensis LaPolla, Hawkes & Fisher, 2013
Taxonomy
In 2010, the genus Paratrechina (broad sense) was found to be paraphyletic, with all but one species being transferred to the revived genera Nylanderia and Paraparatrechina. The sole remaining species within Paratrechina was Paratrechina longicornis. The discovery of Paratrechina (broad sense) paraphyly was not particularly surprising, because Paratrechina longicornis possesses a morphology that had long been noted as being different from other members of the genus with especially elongated scapes, head and tibiae, coupled with a distinctly shaped mesosoma and unusual mesosomal setal pattern.[3]
Mutualism
See also: Myrmecophily
Some species of Paratrechina have been found to be in mutualistic association with caterpillars of E. elvina, a metalmark butterfly. The ants are attracted to the tentacle nectary organ of the caterpillars, which produces exudates rich in sugar and amino acids. The ants are thought to provide protection to the caterpillars against enemies in return for this source of nutrition.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Bolton, B. (2014). "Paratrechina". AntCat. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ LaPolla, John S.; Hawkes, Peter; Fisher, Jonathan N. (2013-10-25). "Taxonomic review of the ant genus Paratrechina, with a description of a new species from Africa". Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 35: 71–82. doi:10.3897/jhr.35.5628. ISSN 1314-2607.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ Lapolla, J.; Hawkes, P.; n. Fisher, J. (2013). "Taxonomic review of the ant genus Paratrechina, with a description of a new species from Africa". Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 35: 71. doi:10.3897/JHR.35.5628.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ Horvitz, Carol C.; Turnbull, Christine; Harvey, Donald J. (1987-07-01). "Biology of Immature Eurybia elvina (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae), a Myrmecophilous Metalmark Butterfly". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 80 (4): 513–519. doi:10.1093/aesa/80.4.513. ISSN 0013-8746.
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External links
Data related to Paratrechina at Wikispecies
