Daniel Russ Solis, Mônica Lanzoni Rossi, Eduardo Gonçalves Paterson Fox, Neusa de Lima Nogueira, Francisco André Ossamu Tanaka, Odair Correa Bueno
Journal of Insect Science 13 (70), 1-13, (1 July 2013) https://doi.org/10.1673/031.013.7001
KEYWORDS: Formicidae, Monomorium floricola, Monomorium pharaons, Myrmicinae, tramp species, Solenopsidini
The digestive system of adults and mature larvae of two ant species of Monomorium Mayr (Hymoneptera: Formicidae) were described with the aid of light and scanning electron microscopy, as there is a lack of studies in this area. These two ant species are recurrently found in urban habitats and are known as ‘tramp species,’ as they cause problems in households, businesses, and hospitals. The most interesting finds of the present study include the existence of spinules in the crop of adults, and the number of Malpighian tubules and rectal pads was constant among different castes, ages, and species.
