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Beatriz Portinha
My name is Beatriz Portinha. I am a PhD student at the University of Helsinki, Finland, and at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. I am...
Measuring metabolic scaling of fire ant structures
In the recent paper “Metabolic scaling of fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) engaged in collective behaviors” published in Biology Open, the authors Hungtang Ko, Keyana Komilian,...
Spiny ants (Polyrhachis lamellidens) parasitise Camponotus obscuripes in nature
In the short communication “The evidence of temporary social parasitism by Polyrhachis lamellidens (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in a Camponotus obscuripes colony (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)” published in Insectes...
Ground-dwelling ant diversity in South American subtropical forests
In the article “Diversity of ground-dwelling ants across three severely threatened South American subtropical forests: are diversity patterns influenced by spatial or climatic variables?” published...
Book review “How to build an insect”
Gibson, R. 2021. How to build an insect. Millbrook Press, ISBN: 978-1-5415-7811-1, USD 19.99 – EUR 20.56 A View by Sheethal Vepur Insects – How...
Aversive learning as a behavioural mechanism of plant selection in the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens
In the recent article “Aversive learning as a behavioural mechanism of plant selection in the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)” published in Myrmecological News,...
Large and complex societies of fire ants contain more viruses
In the recent article “Larger, more connected societies of ants have a higher prevalence of viruses” published by Anindita Brahma, Raphael Gray Leon, Gabriel Luis...
Myrmecophile dispersal via slave-making ants
In the new format “Natural History Notes”, Phil Hönle shares an interesting observation, including pictures, of two myrmecophiles that are transported (willingly or unwillingly?) from...
Long-term consequences of early queen infection for ant colonies
In the article “Early queen infection shapes developmental dynamics and induces long-term disease protection in incipient ant colonies” published in Ecology Letters in October 2021,...
