The ladybird Thalassa saginata, an obligatory myrmecophile of Dolichoderus bidens ant colonies
The ladybird Thalassa saginata, an obligatory myrmecophile of Dolichoderus bidens ant colonies
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瓢虫 Thalassa saginata，Dolichoderus bidens 蚁群中的一种必需的嗜粘虫
DOI：
10.1007/s00114-003-0499-z
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发表时间：
2004
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通讯作者：
B. Corbara
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作者：
J. Orivel;P. Servigne;P. Cerdan;A. Dejean;B. Corbara
瓢虫的幼虫和蛹在瓢虫蚁群中发育。这种联系是第一次记录蚂蚁和瓢虫之间的特定和义务关系。蚂蚁为幼虫提供庇护和保护，但后者的饮食尚不清楚。saginata幼虫融入蚁群是通过模仿蚂蚁幼虫的表皮模式来实现的。此外，幼虫的毛发和肛门腺分泌的物质可能会增加它们的吸引力。
The larvae and pupae of the ladybird Thalassa saginata develop inside colonies of the dolichoderine ant Dolichoderus bidens. This association is the first specific and obligatory relationship recorded between ants and ladybirds. The ants provide shelter and protection to the larvae but the diet of the latter remains unclear. The integration of T. saginata larvae into the ant colonies is achieved by mimicking the cuticular patterns of the ants’ brood. Moreover, the larvae secrete substances from their hairs and anal gland that are likely to enhance their attractiveness.