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Pycnoscelus surinamensis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blaberoidea: Blaberidae), a cockroach with a possible association with the ant Brachymyrmex cordemoyi Forel, 1895 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and which may be exhibiting a domiciliation trend

Authors :
Patricia Jacqueline Thyssen
Thiago de Carvalho Moretti
Daniel Russ Solis
Mônica Lanzoni Rossi
Estela M. Quirán
Source :
Symbiosis. 53:37-39
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2010.

Abstract

In the present paper, we report on the occurrence of the cockroach Pycnoscelus surinamensis (Linnaeus, 1758) in Brachymyrmex cordemoyi Forel, 1895 nests, indicating a possible symbiosis between these two species. Also, the finding of intradomicile P. surinamensis nymphs may indicate this species is extending its habitat to human habitations, i.e. changing its ecological category from peridomestic to domestic.

Details

ISSN :
18787665 and 03345114
Volume :
53
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Symbiosis
Accession number :
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