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Diversity and Foraging of Ants (Formicidae) Inhabiting on Mango Trees from Sindh, Pakistan

. Asif Raza Soomro, Tahira Jabeen Ursani, Jawaid A Khokhar, Sajjad Ali Larik and Ali Raza Soomro


Abstract

The ants are most diversified insects in the animal fauna; hence it is vital to know their diversity and habitats. It is due to their co existence within crops, vegetation and as their predatory role. The foraging is the main characteristic of ants in formicidae. But literature reveals that a few studied were carried out in the past.  Because of this reason the study on diversity and foraging of ants (Formicidae) conceded, and started in April 2019 to December, 2020.  All through, 10256 specimens were collected and sorted out into fifteen species, five genera five subfamilies, Formicinae, Ponerinae, Myrmicinae, Pseudomyrmicinae and Dolichoderinae. Their feeding strategies were known while using different baits like chicken visceral, sweets and insects placing on white paper sheets.  Identification was done by literature and keys different entomologists.

Index Terms: Diversity; Foraging; Formicidae; Inhabiting; Mango trees; Sindh; Pakistan

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