POTENTIAL FOR ORGANIC MANGO PRODUCTION IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA USING WEAVER ANTS, OECOPHYLLA SMARAGDINA, (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)

2008 ◽  
pp. 81-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.K. Peng ◽  
K. Christian
Keyword(s):  
Northern Territory ◽  
Oecophylla Smaragdina ◽  
Weaver Ants

Observations on the Ecology of Weaver Ants (Oecophylla smaragdina Fabricius) in a Thai Mangrove Ecosystem and Their Effect on Herbivory of Rhizophora mucronata Lam.

Biotropica ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 344-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim Offenberg ◽  
Sopon Havanon ◽  
Sanit Aksornkoae ◽  
Donald J. Macintosh ◽  
Mogens Gissel Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Mangrove Ecosystem ◽  
Rhizophora Mucronata ◽  
Oecophylla Smaragdina ◽  
Weaver Ants

scholarly journals Overlooked Scents: Chemical Profile of Soma, Volatile Emissions and Trails of the Green Tree Ant, Oecophylla smaragdina

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 2112
Author(s):  
Vivek Kempraj ◽  
Soo Jean Park ◽  
Stefano De Faveri ◽  
Phillip W. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Ecology ◽  
Knowledge Gap ◽  
Chemical Profile ◽  
Oecophylla Smaragdina ◽  
Headspace Volatiles ◽  
Weaver Ants ◽  
Weaver Ant ◽  
Volatile Emissions ◽  
Poison Glands

The green tree ant, Oecophylla smaragdina, is one of only two recognized species of weaver ants. While the identity and functions of chemicals produced and emitted by its congener O. longinoda have been studied quite extensively and serve as a valuable model in chemical ecology research, little comparable information is available about O. smaragdina. Although some analyses of chemicals produced and emitted by O. smaragdina have been reported, the literature is fragmentary and incomplete for this species. To address this knowledge gap, and to enable comparisons in the chemical ecology of the two weaver ant species, we here describe diverse chemicals from the cuticle, Dufour’s glands, poison glands, head, headspace volatiles, and trails of O. smaragdina.

scholarly journals Perilaku Pemilihan Makanan dan Pengenalan Anggota Koloni pada Semut Rangrang Oecophylla smaragdina

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-48
Author(s):  
M. Ubaidilah Hasan Hasan ◽  
La Ode Fitradiansyah Fitradiansyah ◽  
Fera Susanti Susanti ◽  
Rika Raffiudin
Keyword(s):  
Social Insects ◽  
Nestmate Recognition ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Chicken Meat ◽  
The Other ◽  
P Value ◽  
Oecophylla Smaragdina ◽  
Weaver Ants ◽  
Feeding Sites ◽  
Significant Difference

Weaver ants Oecophylla smaragdina are social insects that recognize nestmates using pheromone. This study analyzes the feeding behavior and nestmate recognition of weaver ants in the urban area of three different islands (Sumatra: Baturaja; Java: Banyuwangi; Papua: Sorong). The free ants were placed in the arena composed of chicken meat, sugar, bananas as the baits. Ten trapped ants were also located in the arena to explore the nestmate recognition between the free and the trapped ants. Five types of behaviors, i.e., approach, stalking, communication, competition, and agonistic, were recorded in 6 days. Food preferences were indicated by the number of conduct towards the feeding sites, and nestmate recognition was indicated by approaching the trapped nestmate. The results showed that the percentage of the approach behavior of free ants was the highest in the three islands but had no significant difference between Sumatra and Java and between Java and Sorong (p-value >0.05). However, the study showed significant differences for the other four behaviors observed. As predicted, the percentage of chicken meat foraged by the ants was the highest due to the carnivorous behavior. The free ants showed the nestmate recognition to the trapped ants in all behavior, except competition.  

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