Foraging behavior of fire ant Solenopsis saevissima (Smith) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in Felis catus Linnaeus (Carnivora: Felidae) carcass

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作者：
Maciel, T. T. [1 ]
Castro, M. M. [1 ]
Barbosa, B. C. [1 ]
Fernandes, E. F. [1 ]
Santos-Prezoto, H. H. [1 ]
Prezoto, F. [1 ]
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[1] Univ Fed Juiz de Fora, BR-36036900 Juiz De Fora, MG, Brazil
来源：
SOCIOBIOLOGY | 2015年 / 62卷 / 04期
关键词：
Carcass decomposition; domestic cat; forensic entomology; necrophagous ants; CARRION;
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Q96 [昆虫学];
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摘要：
Solenopsis saevissima fire ants were found foraging in a Felis catus carcass over tissues an secretions present in holes and mucosa. The ants built a dirt-made physical structure around the carcass, which prevented necrophagous flies from laying eggs or larvae in the body. These observations are relevant to increasing knowledge on the role of this ant genus in the decaying process of other animal corpses, including humans.
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页码：610 / 612
页数：3
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