Two new species of phoridae (Diptera) associated with leaf-cutter ants (Hymenoptera : Formicidae)

Authors
Disney, RHL Braganca, MAL
Citation
Rhl. Disney et Mal. Braganca, Two new species of phoridae (Diptera) associated with leaf-cutter ants (Hymenoptera : Formicidae), SOCIOBIOLOG, 36(1), 2000, pp. 33-39
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
SOCIOBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03616525 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
33 - 39
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-6525(2000)36:1<33:TNSOP(>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Apocephalus vicosae sp. n. is described from a series of females caught wit h Atta laevigata and A. sexdens in Brazil, The putative male of Allochaeta excedens is described from two specimens associated with Atta laevigata in Brazil and Allochaeta wallerae sp. n. is described from a male associated w ith Atta cephalotes in Mexico. A revised key to Allochaeta is provided.