Mutualism between Lasius Ant Species and Stomaphis Aphids in Relation to Social Parasitism among the ants

• Autorzy: Depa Łukasz , Vepsäläinen Kari , Rutkowski Tomasz , Czechowski Wojciech

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.3161/15052249PJE2020.70.1.003

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The ant species Lasius (Lasius) brunneus (Latr.) and L. (Dendrolasius) fuliginosus (Latr.) are known mutualists of the myrmecophilous giant tree aphids of the genus Stomaphis Walk. Species of the Lasius subgenus Chthonolasius Ruzs., which live cryptically underground, have not been considered regular mutualists of those aphids. They often nest close to the known mutualists with which they are through their mutual colony developments intimately interrelated – as temporary social parasites of L. brunneus or temporary hosts of L. fuliginosus. Such a constellation raises the question about contacts of L. (Chthonolasius) species with Stomaphis aphids. Here, we describe modes of interaction between L. (Chthonolasius) umbratus (Nyl.) and S. graffii Cholod. which is usually hosted by L. (L.) brunneus. Our field data from Poland and elsewhere in Europe, together with published information, support our view that also L. (Ch.) umbratus and other underground-living species of the subgenus Chthonolasius are true mutualists of Stomaphis which take care of the aphids. Such ants differ by their protective behaviour from ants which prey on or only exploit aphids. The co-occurrence of L. (Chthonolasius) species with Stomaphis aphids has hitherto been relatively rarely reported, which probably is due to the cryptic lifestyle of these ants. We discuss the complex interrelations among the above Lasius F. species which belong to separate levels of social parasitism, and their relations with Stomaphis aphids. We also suggest that L. (Chthonolasius) species, which in the socially-parasitic hierarchy are located between Lasius s. str. and L. (Dendrolasius), may serve as transmitters of Stomaphis aphids from the former to the latter species.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

cleptobiosis; foraging; mutualism; myrmecophily; parabiosis; plesiobiosis; social parasitism; symbiosis; trophobiosis

• Wydawca: Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 70, nr 1
• Strony: 44--55
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 37 poz., fot., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Depa Łukasz

• Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4204-5568

autor

Vepsäläinen Kari

• Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Program, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 65, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
• Retuperä Biological Station, Nuuksio, Finland (present affiliation)

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9712-9323

autor

Rutkowski Tomasz

• Natural History Collections, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6, 61-614 Poznań, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1565-7473

autor

Czechowski Wojciech

• Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wilcza 64, 00-679 Warszawa, Poland,

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9422-2453

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).