Presence of the fire ant Solenopsis invicta (Westwood) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) stimulates burrowiong behavior by larvae of the sandfly Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva)(Diptera: Psychodidae)

J.A. Harvey; J.G.C. Hamilton; R.D. Ward

doi:10.1590/S1519-566X2010000100020

Presence of the fire ant Solenopsis invicta (Westwood) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) stimulates burrowiong behavior by larvae of the sandfly Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva)(Diptera: Psychodidae)

J.A. Harvey
, J.G.C. Hamilton
, R.D. Ward

NIOO - Terrestrial Ecology (TE)

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The sandfly Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva) vectors leishmaniasis in the neotropics. Although much is known about the biology of adult flies, little is known about interactions with its natural enemies. Here, we examined behavior of larvae of L4 L.longipalpis on a soil substrate when exposed to the fire ant Solenopsis invicata (Westwood). When ants were absent, most larvae tended to remain at or close to the soil surface, but when ants were present the larvae burrowed into the soil. Sandflies seek refuges in the presence of generalist predators, thus rendering them immune to attack from many potential enemies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	137-139
Journal	Neotropical Entomology
Volume	39
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1590/S1519-566X2010000100020
Publication status	Published - 2010

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