On the morphology of the digestive system of two Monomorium ant species.
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.
1 Centro de Estudos de Insetos Sociais, Instituto de Biociências, São Paulo State University, Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil.
Daniel Russ
DR
Solis
Mônica Lanzoni
ML
Rossi
Eduardo Gonçalves Paterson
EG
Fox
Neusa de Lima
Nde L
Nogueira
Francisco André Ossamu
FA
Tanaka
Odair Correa
OC
Bueno
D000818:Animals; D001000:Ants / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004064:Digestive System / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D013045:Species Specificity