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A new enemy of Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae): First report of Nomamyrmex esenbeckii (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) attacking honey bee colonies

Erubiel Toledo-Hernández, Jaime Hernández‐Flores, César Sotelo-Leyva, Andrés Alvear-García, Guadalupe Peña-Chora

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Nomamyrmex esenbeckii, commonly known as the legionary ant, belongs to the group of army ants. This social insect employs a cooperative hunting method that is considered more evolved than solitary hunting ants. Their main preys are other ants and termites. However, in this article, we report for the first time in Mexico the predatory behavior of N. esenbeckii on Apis mellifera colonies.

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Nomamyrmex esenbeckii, commonly known as the legionary ant, belongs to the group of army ants. This social insect employs a cooperative hunting method that is considered more evolved than solitary hunting ants. Their main preys are other ants and termites. However, in this article, we report for the first time in Mexico the predatory behavior of N. esenbeckii on Apis mellifera colonies.

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Nomamyrmex esenbeckii, commonly known as the legionary ant, belongs to the group of army ants. This social insect employs a cooperative hunting method that is considered more evolved than solitary hunting ants. Their main preys are other ants and termites. However, in this article, we report for the first time in Mexico the predatory behavior of N. esenbeckii on Apis mellifera colonies.

Key concepts: Hymenoptera, Biology, Apidae, Aculeata, Honey bee, Zoology, Insect, Apoidea

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