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Journal of Natural History Volume 20, 1986 - Issue 5
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Ants feeding on anal exudate from tortricid larvae: a new type of trophobiosis

U. Maschwitz Fachbereich Biologie, Zoologie, der Universität, 6000, Frankfurt am Main, Siesmayerstraße 70, FR Germany
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K. Dumpert Battelle-Institut, Abteilung Chemie und Ökologie, 6000, Frankfurt am Main, Am Römerhof 35, FR Germany
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K.R. Tuck Department of Entomology, British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, UK
Pages 1041-1050 | Accepted 03 Feb 1986, Published online: 17 Feb 2007
 
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Abstract

A new type of trophobiosis between tortricid larvae of a hitherto unknown genus and species, and various ant species of the subfamilies Formicinae, Dolichoderinae and Myrmicinae, was found in Malaysia. The larvae live in silken shelters fixed to the leaves of bamboo. In response to mechanical stimuli from the ants, they discharge from the anus a liquid containing sugar and amino acids and/or protein. The tortricid is described as Semutophila saccharopa gen. nov., sp. nov.; a second species, S. susurra sp. nov., is described from New Guinea.

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