Field observations on Milichia patrizii ant-mugging flies (Diptera: Milichiidae: Milichiinae) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

被引:8
作者
Wild, Alexander L. [1 ]
Brake, Irina [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Illinois, Dept Entomol, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
[2] Nat Hist Museum, Dept Entomol, London SW7 5BD, England
关键词
Afrotropical; Milichiidae; Milichia; Formicidae; Crematogaster; behaviour; myrmecophily; kleptoparasitism;
D O I
10.5733/afin.050.0109
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Q96 [昆虫学];
学科分类号
摘要
Kleptoparasitic behaviour of a myrmecophilous fly, Milichia patrizii Hennig, 1952, towards the ant Crematogaster castanea tricolor Gerstaecker, 1859 in South Africa is documented, illustrated by photographs, and discussed.
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页码:205 / 212
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