Critical thermal limits in ants
In the recent paper “Critical thermal limits in ants and their implications under climate change” published in Biological Reviews, the authors Geraldo Nascimento, Talita Câmara,...
Monthly Archive: August 2022
What ants teach us about collaboration
In the recent study “Who is working on ant physiology? There is room to improve international collaborations” by Virola-V et al.* published in Myrmecological News,...
Ant anatomy (ant morphology)
Hello Young Readers,Our first post is going to be about different ant parts – what are they called, how different these parts look like, and...
Ant crossword for young myrmecologists
Dear Young Readers, Do you also crave for an ant crossword? If yes, you are certainly right here. Please find below our first ant crossword...
International collaboration uncovers cryptic diversity in the enigmatic ant genus Overbeckia and its evolution within the Camponotini
In the recent paper “Uncovering cryptic diversity in the enigmatic ant genus Overbeckia and insights into the phylogeny of Camponotini (Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Formicinae)”...
Biplabendu ‘Billu’ Das
I love everything about ants, and I am always curious to know more about what they do and how they do it. I consider myself as...
Ant biodiversity in central Brazil: Aspects of the habitat structure influence species richness and composition
In the paper “The role of urban savannah fragments and their characteristics for the conservation of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in central Brazil”, published in Community...
Ants in forests and grasslands in three ecoregions of Argentina
In the paper “Terrestrial ant assemblages (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in protected forests and grasslands in three ecoregions of Corrientes Province, Argentina” published in Environmental Entomology, the...
Gaurav Agavekar
I have broad interests in ecology and evolution that developed from a fascination for the natural history and photography of butterflies in the Western Ghats...
Recent Comments