Myrmecological fauna (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) collected with Multilure-type traps in a Neotropical transitional region from northeastern Mexico

Authors

  • Venancio Vanoye-Eligio Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Instituto de Ecología Aplicada, Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas 87019, Mexico
  • Martín Berrones-Morales Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Instituto de Ecología Aplicada, Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas 87019, Mexico
  • Madai Rosas-Mejía Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Instituto de Ecología Aplicada, Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas 87019, Mexico

Abstract

We found Multilure traps baited with Strepha Trap® to be a useful method for sampling arboreal ants. A total of 7 ant species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) were recorded from 8 Multilure traps associated with tree canopies in a Neotropical transition region in northeastern Mexico. The genus Azteca and the species A. schimperi Emery are reported for the first time in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. This finding represents the northernmost distribution of these species in the Americas.

Key Words: Azteca; ants; distribution; sampling; StephaTrap; Tamaulipas

Resumen

Las hormigas representan uno de los grupos de insectos eusociales mas diversos. Este estudio reporta siete especies de hormigas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) asociadas al trampeo Multilure para moscas de la fruta en una región de transición neotropical en el noreste de México. El género Azteca Forel y la especie A. schimperi Emery se reportan por primera vez en el estado de Tamaulipas, México. Esto representa la distribución más septentrional de esta especie en el continente americano. Las trampas Multilure® cebadas con Strepha Trap® son un método útil para el muestreo de hormigas arbóreas.

Palabras Clave: Azteca; hormigas; distribución; muestreo; StephaTrap; Tamaulipa

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Author Biographies

Venancio Vanoye-Eligio, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Instituto de Ecología Aplicada, Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas 87019, Mexico

Research professor

Martín Berrones-Morales, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Instituto de Ecología Aplicada, Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas 87019, Mexico

PhD student

Madai Rosas-Mejía, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Instituto de Ecología Aplicada, Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas 87019, Mexico

Instituto de Ecología Aplicada. Research professor

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Published

2020-04-15

Issue

Vol. 103, No. 1 (March 2020)

Section

Scientific Notes

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