Hymenoptera

Systematics and diversity of Neotropical ants

With a long history of more than 100 million years and about 14,000 described living species, ants are one of the most important and well-known groups of insects in the world. Ants are key elements in the structure and dynamics of terrestrial …

Riqueza de hormigas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) en Várzea y Bosque de Tierra Firme de la región amazónica colombiana

Richness and composition of ant communities at Monifue-Amena indigenous community (Leticia, Amazonas - Colombia) were compared along four years in two vegetation units: Terra Firme Forest (BTF) and Varzea. Field works were carried out in dry and …