Lasius emarginatus (Ol.), Formica rufa L., and Lasius fuliginosus (Latr.) (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) among themselves and with subordinate species in broadleaf forests. Communication 1]]>

摘要

AbstractTerritoriality of three dominant ant species:Formica rufaL.,Lasius fuliginosus(Latreille), andLasius emarginatus(Olivier), was studied in July and August 2013–2015 in the broadleaf forest areas in Kiev, Ukraine. Thirteen species of ants were found on the soil surface, including 4 subdominants and 5 influents. Subordinate species co-occurred in the plots withL. emarginatus1.5–2.0 times as frequently as withL. fuliginosus, and at least 3.0 times as frequently as withF. rufa. From 2 (within the foraging territory of the nest complex) to 5 ant species (in the territories of single colonies) were found together withF. rufa. Eight ant species co-occurred withL. fuliginosusandL. emarginatuseach, and 7 species, i.e., nearly the same number, were found in the areas without dominants. The dominant ant species can be arranged in ascending order of territoriality as follows:L. emarginatusEmphasis Type="Italic">L. fuliginosus+F. rufa(single colonies) Emphasis Type="Italic">F. rufa(nest complex).]]>