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The northernmost known observation of Myrmecophilus acervorum and the first records of Myrmecophilidae (Orthoptera, Ensifera) from Latvia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The first observations of myrmecophilous ant cricket Myrmecophilus acervorum (Panzer, 1799) and the family Myrmecophilidae from Latvia are presented. The observations were made in two locations subject to flooding in springtime. Adult and juvenile female individuals were observed. The discussed records appear to be the northernmost known distribution limit of this species.

Source: Journal of Orthoptera Research

DOI: 10.3897/jor.34.138202

Authors: Aleksandrs Balodis, Rūta Starka, Dmitry Telnov

Institutions: University of Latvia, Natural History Museum, Daugavpils University

Language: English

Topic: Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $150

Funder: Latvijas Universitate