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New evidences supporting trophobiosis between populations of Edessa rufomarginata (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) and Camponotus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) ants
Silva, Daniel Paiva; Fernandes, José Antônio Marin.
  • Silva, Daniel Paiva; Instituto Federal Goiano. Department of Biological Sciences. Urutaí. BR
  • Fernandes, José Antônio Marin; Instituto Federal Goiano. Department of Biological Sciences. Urutaí. BR
Rev. bras. entomol ; 60(2): 166-170, Apr.-June 2016. tab, graf
Artículo en Inglés | LILACS | ID: lil-783869
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Despite its important effect on the maintenance of tritrophic interactions among plants, insect herbivores, and ants, there is still a paucity of natural history and basic biology information involving trophobiosis among Heteroptera stink bugs. Here, based on previous observations of a new trophobiotic interaction between Edessa rufomarginata (De Geer, 1773) and Camponotus rufipes (Fabricius, 1775) ants, we describe the chemical profile of the honeydew obtained by Gas ChromatographyMass Spectrometry. There were mainly three different sugars (trehalose, glucose, and sorbose) within our samples. The extrafloral nectaries of Caryocar brasiliense Camb., the host plant of E. rufomarginata, attracts a wide assemblage of Cerrado ants with varying aggressiveness toward herbivores. Therefore, this facultative trophobiotic interaction may allow the survival of the stink bug while feeding on the risky, highly ant-visited plant. Given the rarity of trophobiotic interactions between Pentatomidae species and ants and considering a zoological perspective within this family, here we discuss the ecological and evolutionary routes that may allow the rise of these interactions.


Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Idioma: Inglés Revista: Rev. bras. entomol Asunto de la revista: Biologia Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Artículo / Documento de proyecto País de afiliación: Brasil Institución/País de afiliación: Instituto Federal Goiano/BR

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Idioma: Inglés Revista: Rev. bras. entomol Asunto de la revista: Biologia Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Artículo / Documento de proyecto País de afiliación: Brasil Institución/País de afiliación: Instituto Federal Goiano/BR