<b>Record of foraging of ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in vertebrate carcasses

  • Tatiane Tagliatti Maciel Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Bruno Corrêa Barbosa Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Helba Helena Santos-Prezoto Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Fábio Prezoto Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Palavras-chave: bird carcass, forensic entomology, necrophagous insects, social insects, Wasmannia

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 Knowing the importance of participation by insects at cadaverous decomposition processes, and the limited use of the family Formicidae in criminal investigations, this study aims to record the foraging activity of four genera of ants in carcasses of birds and mammals. Observations occurred accidentally in two locations in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. In total, seven species of ants foraging in eight vertebrate carcasses were recorded. In addition, the study reported for the first time the presence of Wasmannia in carcasses in Brazil.

 

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2016-10-01
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Maciel, T. T., Barbosa, B. C., Santos-Prezoto, H. H., & Prezoto, F. (2016). <b&gt;Record of foraging of ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in vertebrate carcasses. Acta Scientiarum. Biological Sciences, 38(4), 491-494. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v38i4.32120
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Zoologia

 

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