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Mutualistic relation between Formica gagates Latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and Mealybugs in the forests of Eastern Himalayas

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Mutualistic relation between Formica gagates Latreille and mealy bugs are reported for the first time from Neora Valley National Park, West Bengal, India. It depicts the survival strategy of ants in adverse climatic conditions and their capacity to flourish in extreme cold weather, where other insects fail to survive. It also shows the interdependence between fungi, trees, ants and mealy bugs.

Source: Records of the Zoological Survey of India

DOI: 10.26515/rzsi/v124/i2/2024/172659

Authors: Sheela Saroj, Arnab Mandi

Institution: Zoological Survey of India

Language: English

Topic: Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411007558

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