Formicidae

Diversity of ground-dwelling ants across three severely threatened South American subtropical forests: are diversity patterns influenced by spatial or climatic variables?

1. Understanding the spatial distribution of species sheds light on the biogeographical history, offers clues to the drivers of biodiversity and helps guide conservation strategies. In southern South America, Andean, Chaco and Atlantic forests …

New records of myrmicine ants (Hymenoptera; Formicidae) for Colombia

Colombia is a country with a high diversity of ants; however, several new taxa are still being reported for the country. Forty seven new records for the country are registered here, all in the subfamily Myrmicinae: one new species record for the …

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 …