Mycetophylax simplex (Emery, 1888) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): first record in Uruguay and distribution extension

Larrea, Darío Daniel - Mourglia Pons, Virginia - González-Vainer, Patricia

Resumen:

This study provides the first record of Mycetophylax simplex (Emery, 1888) for Uruguay and extends the known distribution of this species south in South America. Mycetophylax simplex is currently the only species of the genus that occurs in Uruguay. Workers and queens were captured with pitfall traps in a sandy beach on east coast of Uruguay. Data and figures of M. simplex for the recognition of the species and map of distribution are presented.


Detalles Bibliográficos
2016
Atta genusgroup
Fungus growing
Myrmicinae
Neotropical region
New record
Sandy beach
Inglés
Universidad de la República
COLIBRI
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12008/26230
Acceso abierto
Licencia Creative Commons Atribución (CC - By 4.0)