Social Insects
Mostrando 1-12 de 86 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Proteomic analysis of the venom of the social wasp Apoica pallens (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)
ABSTRACT Wasps are a diverse group of insects that possess a sting apparatus associated with a venom gland, which is used for predation and colony defense. The biochemistry of Hymenoptera venom has been evaluated in relation to allergy and immunology, and proteomics has been shown to be a powerful tool for the identification of compounds with pharmacological
Rev. Bras. entomol.. Publicado em: 13/01/2020
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2. Effect of temperature and substrate moisture on group survival of Constrictotermes sp. (Isoptera: Termitidae) under laboratory conditions
ABSTRACT Laboratory bioassays should be performed under appropriate conditions that minimize stress and promote greater longevity to tested animals. For social insects, for instance, the stress triggered by removal individuals from nests may result in changes in their survival and behavior. Here we analyzed the effects of variations of different combinations
Rev. Bras. entomol.. Publicado em: 2019-03
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3. Antimicrobial Diterpene from the Brazilian Termite Nasutitermes macrocephalus (Isoptera: Termitidae: Natutitermitinae)
Termites are insects with a complex social organization on castes among which soldiers are the only responsible for the colony defense. The soldiers of the Nasutitermes genus use chemical defense, which comprises a mixture of mono, sesqui and mainly diterpenes. The new diterpene 2b,3a-dihydroxy-trinervita-1(15),11-diene, found in Nasutitermes macrocephalus,
J. Braz. Chem. Soc.. Publicado em: 2018-03
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4. Reproductive aspects of the Purple-throated Euphonia, Euphonia chlorotica (Aves: Fringillidae) in southeastern Brazil, and first record of the species nesting inside a vespiary
ABSTRACT Despite the fact that E. chlorotica (Linnaeus, 1766) is common and widely distributed in South America, the reproductive aspects of the species are poorly documented. Here we present data on 18 active nests found from August to February, between 2007 and 2012. Nests were globular with a lateral entrance, and measured 97.9 ± 14.4 mm in outside heigh
Zoologia (Curitiba). Publicado em: 23/10/2017
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5. Epigenetic modifications and their relation to caste and sex determination and adult division of labor in the stingless bee Melipona scutellaris
Abstract Stingless bees of the genus Melipona, have long been considered an enigmatic case among social insects for their mode of caste determination, where in addition to larval food type and quantity, the genotype also has a saying, as proposed over 50 years ago by Warwick E. Kerr. Several attempts have since tried to test his Mendelian two-loci/two-allele
Genet. Mol. Biol.. Publicado em: 02/03/2017
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6. The trade-off between the transmission of chemical cues and parasites: behavioral interactions between leaf-cutting ant workers of different age classes
ABSTRACT Social animals are faced with an intriguing dilemma. On the one hand, interactions between individuals are essential to exchange information and to promote cohesion, while on the other hand such interactions carry with them the risk of catching and transmitting parasites. This trade-off is particularly significant for social insects because low with
Rev. Bras. entomol.. Publicado em: 2017-01
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7. Record of postmortem injuries caused by the Neotropical social wasp Agelaia fulvofasciata (Degeer) (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) on pig carcasses in the Eastern Amazon region: implications in forensic taphonomy
ABSTRACTPostmortem injuries are a source of misinterpretations in forensic analysis and therefore are subject matter of taphonomic interest. Many types of injuries can cause different artifacts, which deserve attention of the forensic pathologists when evaluating corpses, either at the crime scene or during an autopsy. Insects can be important biotaphonomic
Rev. Bras. entomol.. Publicado em: 2015-09
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8. Bee assemblage in habitats associated with Brassica napus L.
ABSTRACTAssessments in agricultural crops indicate that alterations in the landscape adjacent to the crops can result in reduced productivity due to loss or low abundance of pollinating agents. In the canola crop, production is partially dependent on insect pollination. Therefore, knowledge of the faunal diversity within and near crop fields is key for the m
Rev. Bras. entomol.. Publicado em: 2015-09
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9. Insights into the dynamics of hind leg development in honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) queen and worker larvae - A morphology/differential gene expression analysis
Phenotypic plasticity is a hallmark of the caste systems of social insects, expressed in their life history and morphological traits. These are best studied in bees. In their co-evolution with angiosperm plants, the females of corbiculate bees have acquired a specialized structure on their hind legs for collecting pollen. In the highly eusocial bees (Apini a
Genet. Mol. Biol.. Publicado em: 21/08/2015
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10. Anaphylaxis caused by stings from the Solenopsis invicta, lava-pés ant or red imported fi re ant
AbstractAnts are social insects with species of medical interest, such as the fi re ants (Solenopsis sp.). The sting causes inflammation, vesicles and sterile pustules, which may cause allergic phenomena and even anaphylactic shock. We describe a patient who suffered a large number of stings and an episode of syncope with fall in blood pressure and complete
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2015-06
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11. Foraging strategies of the ant Ectatomma vizottoi (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Foraging strategies of the ant Ectatomma vizottoi (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Foraging activity may be limited by temperature, humidity, radiation, wind, and other abiotic factors, all of which can affect energy costs during foraging. Ectatomma vizottoi's biology has only recently been studied, and no detailed information is available on its foraging patterns
Rev. Bras. entomol.. Publicado em: 13/12/2013
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12. Diversidade molecular de procariotos em solo de cupinzeiro e seu agente Cornitermes cumulans
Symbiosis between insects and prokaryotes are recognized as essential to the survival of these invertebrates. The bacterial community in the gastrointestinal tract of termites, social insects, is diverse and the function of this microbiota has been characterized. This study investigated the molecular diversity of prokaryotes in soil of the mound and its agen
IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia. Publicado em: 20/01/2011