Azteca barbifex Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): potential pest of citrus crops in eastern Amazon

Farias, Paulo R S; Harada, Ana Y; Silva, Anderson G; Monteiro, Bruno S; Rodrigues, Nara E L; Santos, Naira A

Farias, Paulo R S; Harada, Ana Y; Silva, Anderson G; Monteiro, Bruno S; Rodrigues, Nara E L; Santos, Naira A.

Farias, Paulo R S; UFRA. Instituto de Ciências Agronômicas. Belém. BR
Harada, Ana Y; Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi. Coordenação de Zoologia. Belém. BR
Silva, Anderson G; UNESP. FCAV. Departamento de Entomologia.
Monteiro, Bruno S; UFRA. Instituto de Ciências Agronômicas. Belém. BR
Rodrigues, Nara E L; UFRA. Instituto de Ciências Agronômicas. Belém. BR
Santos, Naira A; UNESP. FCAV. Departamento de Entomologia.

Neotrop. entomol ; 39(6): 1056-1058, nov.-dic. 2010. ilus

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-572495

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Damage caused by the ant Azteca barbifex (Forel) was identified in orange trees (Citrus sinensis), in Capitão Poço County, Guamá microregion, Pará State. The damage caused by the scraping of stems and branches lead to reduction in yield with subsequent death of the plant. These characteristics indicate A. barbifex as a potential pest of citrus crops in the eastern region of Amazon.

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Animals; Ants; Citrus/parasitology; Brazil

Ant; Citrus sinensis; Monoculture

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ants / Citrus Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Neotrop. entomol Journal subject: Biology / ZOOLOGIA Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi/BR / UFRA/BR

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