EFFECT OF SESAME (SESAMUM-INDICUM L) ON NEST DEVELOPMENT OF ATTA-SEXDENS-RUBROPILOSA FOREL (HYM, FORMICIDAE)

Authors
BUENO OC HEBLING MJA SILVA OA MATENHAUER AMC
Citation
Oc. Bueno et al., EFFECT OF SESAME (SESAMUM-INDICUM L) ON NEST DEVELOPMENT OF ATTA-SEXDENS-RUBROPILOSA FOREL (HYM, FORMICIDAE), Journal of applied entomology, 119(5), 1995, pp. 341-343
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Journal of applied entomology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09312048
Volume
119
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
341 - 343
Database
ISI
SICI code
0931-2048(1995)119:5<341:EOS(LO>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The present study showed a strong deleterious effect on leaf-cutting a nt Atta sexdens rubiopilosa nests supplied exclusively with sesame (Se samum indicum) leaves in the laboratory. Sesame leaves were initially attractive to workers and later became antifeedant. Eucaliptus alba an d Hibiscus rosa-sinensis leaves were used as control.