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View article: Dispersion and new shelters offered by ants: myrmecophoresy of tardigrades
Dispersion and new shelters offered by ants: myrmecophoresy of tardigrades Open
View article: AntPi: A Raspberry Pi based edge–cloud system for real-time ant species detection using YOLO
AntPi: A Raspberry Pi based edge–cloud system for real-time ant species detection using YOLO Open
Ant detection is essential for ecological research, offering insights into biodiversity, habitat health, and environmental change. Traditional detection techniques rely on manual sampling methods, which are labor-intensive and time-consumi…
View article: A European Début: The Asian Parasitoid <em>Encarsia nipponica </em>Targets the Invasive <em>Aleurocanthus spiniferus </em>in Northern Italy
A European Début: The Asian Parasitoid <em>Encarsia nipponica </em>Targets the Invasive <em>Aleurocanthus spiniferus </em>in Northern Italy Open
In this study, the invasive orange spiny whitefly (“OSW”; Aleurocanthus spiniferus) and a species of Encarsia parasitising its puparia were studied in three different areas of the province of Modena (Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy): a pear…
View article: The “2.0” prototype of 3D-printed oak gall nests: closely observing the ant colonies inside
The “2.0” prototype of 3D-printed oak gall nests: closely observing the ant colonies inside Open
View article: Monitoring technology for pest-plant interactions
Monitoring technology for pest-plant interactions Open
View article: NIR hyperspectral imaging to identify damage caused by Halyomorpha halys on pears: Automated identification of Regions of Interest related to punctured areas
NIR hyperspectral imaging to identify damage caused by Halyomorpha halys on pears: Automated identification of Regions of Interest related to punctured areas Open
Halyomorpha halys, commonly known as the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB), is an emerging pest in pear orchards determining major economic losses. BMSB feeding on fruits close to harvest ripening cause internal damage invisible to the nak…
View article: Behavioral, Ecological, and Morphological Data Suggest a Close Relationship Between the Ant <i>Colobopsis truncata</i> and the Gall Wasp <i>Aphelonyx cerricola</i>
Behavioral, Ecological, and Morphological Data Suggest a Close Relationship Between the Ant <i>Colobopsis truncata</i> and the Gall Wasp <i>Aphelonyx cerricola</i> Open
Wasps of the family Cynipidae are known to induce galls of a species‐specific morphology, which during senescence provide a refuge for secondary insect fauna, especially ants. Here, we studied for the first time the colonization of galls o…
View article: Use of Sugar Dispensers at Lower Density Can Decrease Mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) Infestation in Vineyards by Disrupting Ants
Use of Sugar Dispensers at Lower Density Can Decrease Mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) Infestation in Vineyards by Disrupting Ants Open
Vineyard mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) are economic pests in vineyards, demanding integrated control strategies. Several ant species can facilitate mealybug infestation by protecting them from natural enemies in a mutualistic relat…
View article: An adhesive drone trap to study the flight altitude preferences of winged ants
An adhesive drone trap to study the flight altitude preferences of winged ants Open
View article: Antpi: A Raspberry Pi-Based Edge-Cloud System for Real-Time Ant Species Detection Using Yolo
Antpi: A Raspberry Pi-Based Edge-Cloud System for Real-Time Ant Species Detection Using Yolo Open
View article: Fight or flight alternative mating tactics may explain the iconic male polymorphism of the European stag beetle
Fight or flight alternative mating tactics may explain the iconic male polymorphism of the European stag beetle Open
The existence of different male morphologies within a single species is associated with alternative mating tactics across different animal groups, offering textbook examples of evolutionary biology. The European stag beetle Lucanus cervus …
View article: Beyond the Naked Eye: Computer Vision for Detecting Brown Marmorated Stink Bug and Its Punctures
Beyond the Naked Eye: Computer Vision for Detecting Brown Marmorated Stink Bug and Its Punctures Open
In this article, we introduce machine learning (ML) techniques developed for the monitoring of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), a significant agricultural pest responsible for considerable crop damage worldwide. The Haly.ID project, …
View article: Trail pheromone identification in the ant Crematogaster scutellaris
Trail pheromone identification in the ant Crematogaster scutellaris Open
In this work, we identified the trail pheromone of the ant Crematogaster scutellaris. We combined gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis of extracts from the hind tibia, the location of the respective glands, with automated trail fo…
View article: First use of unmanned aerial vehicles to monitor <scp><i>Halyomorpha halys</i></scp> and recognize it using artificial intelligence
First use of unmanned aerial vehicles to monitor <span><i>Halyomorpha halys</i></span> and recognize it using artificial intelligence Open
BACKGROUND Halyomorpha halys is one of the most damaging invasive agricultural pests in North America and southern Europe. It is commonly monitored using pheromone traps, which are not very effective because few bugs are caught and some es…
View article: Fight and rescue or give up and flee? Behavioural responses of different ant species tending the mutualist walnut aphid <i>Panaphis juglandis</i> to native and exotic lady beetles – CORRIGENDUM
Fight and rescue or give up and flee? Behavioural responses of different ant species tending the mutualist walnut aphid <i>Panaphis juglandis</i> to native and exotic lady beetles – CORRIGENDUM Open
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View article: Toward sustainable management of ant-hemipteran mutualism in agricultural settings: a comparison of different approaches
Toward sustainable management of ant-hemipteran mutualism in agricultural settings: a comparison of different approaches Open
Mutualistic associations between ants and honeydew-producing hemipterans have a great ecological and evolutionary significance across terrestrial habitats but can also cause pest outbreaks in agroecosystems. At the same time, ants are ofte…
View article: Interactions between egg parasitoids and predatory ants for the biocontrol of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug <i>Halyomorpha halys</i>
Interactions between egg parasitoids and predatory ants for the biocontrol of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug <i>Halyomorpha halys</i> Open
The brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys is an Asian species that has become a major agricultural pest in North America and Europe. Ants from the genus Crematogaster are predators of H. halys nymphs in Asia, as well as in the Medit…
View article: Mediterranean ants can increase nymph mortality in the stink bug <i>Nezara viridula</i> without interfering with its egg parasitoid <i>Trissolcus basalis</i>
Mediterranean ants can increase nymph mortality in the stink bug <i>Nezara viridula</i> without interfering with its egg parasitoid <i>Trissolcus basalis</i> Open
Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) play a relevant ecological role across terrestrial ecosystems. Recent studies suggest that the presence of ants in crops could lead to a decrease in the populations of insect pests, but how these actions can …
View article: A multidimensional study on population size, deadwood relationship and allometric variation of <i>Lucanus cervus</i> through citizen science
A multidimensional study on population size, deadwood relationship and allometric variation of <i>Lucanus cervus</i> through citizen science Open
The European stag beetle, Lucanus cervus , is the largest saproxylic beetle and a flagship species whose populations should be monitored according to the EU Habitats Directive. Different studies have addressed its abundance and phenology, …
View article: Predatory Abilities of Two Mediterranean Ants on the Eggs and Larvae of the Codling Moth Cydia pomonella
Predatory Abilities of Two Mediterranean Ants on the Eggs and Larvae of the Codling Moth Cydia pomonella Open
The predatory ability of ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) against insect pests can offer an important service to agricultural activities and may sometimes be directly exploited in biological control strategies. The codling moth Cydia pomonel…
View article: TRUNK SIZE INFLUENCES SPECIES RICHNESS AND FUNCTIONAL COMPOSITION OF BIOGEOGRAPHICALLY DIFFERENT TREE-VISITING ANT COMMUNITIES IN PEAR ORCHARDS
TRUNK SIZE INFLUENCES SPECIES RICHNESS AND FUNCTIONAL COMPOSITION OF BIOGEOGRAPHICALLY DIFFERENT TREE-VISITING ANT COMMUNITIES IN PEAR ORCHARDS Open
We investigated the diversity of ant assemblages visiting pear trees in Italy by comparing two orchards from a northern region with continental climate (Emilia-Romagna) and a southern region with Mediterranean climate (Sicily). Overall we …
View article: The introduced oak <i>Quercus rubra</i> and acorn‐associated arthropods in Europe: An opportunity for both carpophagous insects and their ant predators
The introduced oak <i>Quercus rubra</i> and acorn‐associated arthropods in Europe: An opportunity for both carpophagous insects and their ant predators Open
We studied the interactions involving oak acorns and associated arthropods focusing on the role of the introduced Quercus rubra in Italy. We conducted our study in areas where native oaks coexist with Q. rubra . We carried out a survey on …
View article: Do It by Yourself: Larval Locomotion in the Black Soldier Fly Hermetia illucens, with a Novel “Self-Harvesting” Method to Separate Prepupae
Do It by Yourself: Larval Locomotion in the Black Soldier Fly Hermetia illucens, with a Novel “Self-Harvesting” Method to Separate Prepupae Open
The neotropical insect Hermetia illucens has become a cosmopolite species, and it is considered a highly promising insect in circular and sustainable economic processes. Being able to feed on a wide variety of organic substrates, it repres…
View article: Unlike rolling stones: not every <i>Myrmecina</i> species actively rolls away from danger (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Unlike rolling stones: not every <i>Myrmecina</i> species actively rolls away from danger (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Open
Actively rolling away is a very rare escape strategy in the animal kingdom, which to date has only been documented in a few arthropod and one vertebrate species. One of these arthropods is a West-Palearctic ant, Myrmecina graminicola, whic…
View article: Social Parasite Ants in the Alps: a New Site of the Vulnerable Myrmica myrmicoxena and New Uppermost Altitudinal Limit for M. microrubra
Social Parasite Ants in the Alps: a New Site of the Vulnerable Myrmica myrmicoxena and New Uppermost Altitudinal Limit for M. microrubra Open
We conducted a survey on the Alpine fauna of one of the largest Natural Park of the Italian Alps (Stelvio National Park) in the framework of a broad ecological monitoring of Alpine biodiversity. A two-years standardized sampling employing …
View article: ASSESSING ANT DIVERSITY IN AGROECOSYSTEMS: THE CASE OFITALIAN VINEYARDS OF THE ADIGE VALLEY
ASSESSING ANT DIVERSITY IN AGROECOSYSTEMS: THE CASE OFITALIAN VINEYARDS OF THE ADIGE VALLEY Open
Agroecosystems have gained a dominant positionon worldwide land-usage, and therefore preserving their biodiversity is crucial for environmental sustainability. Ants are one of the most widespread groups of terrestrial arthropods, and,thank…
View article: Is mimicry a diversification-driver in ants? Biogeography, ecology, ethology, genetics and morphology define a second West-Palaearctic<i>Colobopsis</i>species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Is mimicry a diversification-driver in ants? Biogeography, ecology, ethology, genetics and morphology define a second West-Palaearctic<i>Colobopsis</i>species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Open
The West-Palaearctic Colobopsis ant populations have long been considered a single species (Colobopsis truncata). We studied the diversity of this species by employing a multidisciplinary approach and combining data from our surveys, museu…
View article: First Report on the Acrobat Ant Crematogaster scutellaris Storing Live Aphids in Its Oak-Gall Nests
First Report on the Acrobat Ant Crematogaster scutellaris Storing Live Aphids in Its Oak-Gall Nests Open
This study provides new data about the role of ants in mutualistic interactions with aphids mediated by galls. We focused our investigation on galls induced by the cynipid Andricus kollari by conducting a survey and a subsequent experiment…
View article: Public Engagement Provides First Insights on Po Plain Ant Communities and Reveals the Ubiquity of the Cryptic Species Tetramorium immigrans (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Public Engagement Provides First Insights on Po Plain Ant Communities and Reveals the Ubiquity of the Cryptic Species Tetramorium immigrans (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) Open
Ants are considered a useful model for biodiversity monitoring and several of their characteristics make them promising for citizen science (CS) projects. Involving a wide range of public figures into collecting valuable data on the effect…
View article: Ergatandromorphism in the Ant Myrmica lobulicornis Nylander, 1857 (Formicidae: Myrmicinae)
Ergatandromorphism in the Ant Myrmica lobulicornis Nylander, 1857 (Formicidae: Myrmicinae) Open
Ergatandromorphism is the result of an aberrant development in which part of the body of a social insect shows the traits of the worker caste, while the other resembles a male. It is considered a specific case of gynandromorphism. Specimen…