THE GENUS LIOMETOPUM MAYR (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE) IN CALIFORNIA, WITH NOTES ON NEST ARCHITECTURE AND STRUCTURAL IMPORTANCE

Authors
GULMAHAMAD H
Citation
H. Gulmahamad, THE GENUS LIOMETOPUM MAYR (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE) IN CALIFORNIA, WITH NOTES ON NEST ARCHITECTURE AND STRUCTURAL IMPORTANCE, The Pan-Pacific entomologist, 71(2), 1995, pp. 82-86
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
The Pan-Pacific entomologist → ACNP
ISSN journal
00310603
Volume
71
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
82 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-0603(1995)71:2<82:TGLM(F>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The genus Liometopum Mayr has two species that occur in California. Bo th species are structural pests that can build elaborate nesting struc tures in human habitation. The nest trabecula of Liometopum occidental e Emery is described and presented here. Two nesting incidences within homes are reported.