SPATIAL-DISTRIBUTION OF COLONIES OF 3 CARPENTER ANTS, CAMPONOTUS-PENNSYLVANICUS, CAMPONOTUS-FLORIDANUS, CAMPONOTUS-LAEVIGATUS (HYMENOPTERA,FORMICIDAE)

Authors
KLOTZ JH GREENBERG L REID BL DAVIS L
Citation
Jh. Klotz et al., SPATIAL-DISTRIBUTION OF COLONIES OF 3 CARPENTER ANTS, CAMPONOTUS-PENNSYLVANICUS, CAMPONOTUS-FLORIDANUS, CAMPONOTUS-LAEVIGATUS (HYMENOPTERA,FORMICIDAE), Sociobiology, 32(1), 1998, pp. 51-62
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Sociobiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03616525
Volume
32
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
51 - 62
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-6525(1998)32:1<51:SOCO3C>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Spatial distribution and nest sites of Camponotus pennsylvanicus in In diana, Camponotus floridanus in Florida, and Camponotus laevigatus in California were compared. For C. floridanus, colony size was also dete rmined. Substantial differences exist in the adaptations of these thre e species to their respective environments. C. pennsylvanicus nests we re located in standing, live trees, C.floridanus nests were located in rotten logs or in the ground beneath objects, and C. laevigatus nests were located in stumps or logs. The significance of these differences for pest control of carpenter ants is discussed.