Hymenoptera marking technique

In true social hymenopterans, such as many species of bees, wasps and all species of ants, the main characteristics are the overlapping of generations, the care with the offspring and the division of labor among the members of the colony. The first biological feature means that in a same moment ther...

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Published in:The journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases 2008, Vol.14 (1), p.166-169
Main Authors: Pereira, A. M.(São Paulo State University Rio Claro Institute of Biosciences), Chaud-Netto, J.(São Paulo State University Rio Claro Institute of Biosciences)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apis mellifera
Formicidae
Hymenoptera
marking technique
social insects
TOXICOLOGY
TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Summary:In true social hymenopterans, such as many species of bees, wasps and all species of ants, the main characteristics are the overlapping of generations, the care with the offspring and the division of labor among the members of the colony. The first biological feature means that in a same moment there are groups of individuals, with variable ages, that execute different activities in the colony. In order to study the division of labor among the members of the colony, or to estimate the life span of these insects, or even to analyze any kind of behavior in non-social insects, it is necessary to know the exact age of each individual. For this reason, the insects must be identified soon after emergence. The identification of insects with numbers is an important technological improvement in behavioral studies, mainly in honeybee colonies. The aim of this scientific note is to describe an easy and cheaper technique for marking hymenopterans.
ISSN:1678-9199
1678-9199
DOI:10.1590/S1678-91992008000100014