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Original Articles

Mating behaviour in three species of myrmicine ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

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Pages 767-773 | Accepted 15 Nov 1988, Published online: 24 Feb 2007
 

Abstract

The mating behaviours of Carebara vidua, Meranoplus peringueyi and Crematogaster sp. are described. C. vidua fits the female calling-syndrome whereas the other two species fit the male-aggregation syndrome. Differences in mating postures are illustrated. The occurrence of the two syndromes in the Myrmicinae, and factors that might select the nature of mating behaviour, are discussed.

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