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10.25100/socolen.v29i2.9609
Submitted: 05-05-2020
Published: 15-07-2003

The ghost ant Tapínoma melanocephalum (Hym: Formicidae): queen fecundity and development of experimental colonies

Universidad del Valle, Departamento de Biología
Universidad del Valle, Departamento de Biología
Keywords: Tramp ants, Urban pests, Culture rearing, Queen fecundity

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JARAMILLO-R. GI, CHACÓN DE ULLOA P. The ghost ant Tapínoma melanocephalum (Hym: Formicidae): queen fecundity and development of experimental colonies. Rev. Colomb. Entomol. [Internet]. 2003 Jul. 15 [cited 2026 Oct. 26];29(2):227-30. Available from: https://revistacolombianaentomologia.univalle.edu.co/index.php/SOCOLEN/article/view/9609
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Abstract

We established a massive rearing of the ghost ant Tapinoma melanocephalum in the laboratory, starting with individuals collected in kitchens, bathrooms, and gardens in Cali. The colonies had been maintained for four months in optima! conditions, feeding ad-libitum with sources riches in proteins, carbohydrates, and honey bee, increasing (70%) the population of larvae, pupae, and workers. The oviposition tests in queens indicated that 89% could produce eggs and the fecundity rose an average of 7,1 eggs/queen in 24 hours, with a range between 1 and 18 eggs.

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How to Cite

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JARAMILLO-R. GI, CHACÓN DE ULLOA P. The ghost ant Tapínoma melanocephalum (Hym: Formicidae): queen fecundity and development of experimental colonies. Rev. Colomb. Entomol. [Internet]. 2003 Jul. 15 [cited 2026 Oct. 26];29(2):227-30. Available from: https://revistacolombianaentomologia.univalle.edu.co/index.php/SOCOLEN/article/view/9609
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