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Rodríguez G., J., Montoya Lerma, J., & Calle D., Z. (2013). First record of Attaphila fungicola (blattaria: polyphagidae) in Atta cephalotes nests (hymenoptera: myrmicinae) in Colombia. Boletín Científico. Centro De Museos, 17(1), 219–225. Retrieved from https://revistasojs.ucaldas.edu.co/index.php/boletincientifico/article/view/4533
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We report the discovery of individuals of the cockroach Attaphila fungicola within nests of the leaf-cutting ant, Atta cephalotes, for the first time in Colombia. The study was conducted in 35 nests excavated in the rural area of Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca. A total of 15 individuals, 10 females and 5 males, were found in the chambers where the symbiotic fungus, Leucoagaricus gongylophorus, is grown. This first report extends the known geographical distribution of this species, which included only the United States and Trinidad & Tobago. These cockroaches probably reach the ant nests searching for a suitable microclimate for breeding, feeding or both.
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WALLER, D.A. & MOSER, J. C., 1990. Invertebrate enemies and nest associates of the leaf-cutting ant Atta texana (Beckley) (Formicidae: Attini): 256-273 (en) VANDER MEER, R.; JAFFE, K. & CEDEÑO, A. (ed.) Applied Myrmecology: A World perspective. Westview Press Boulder, Colorado.
WHEELER, W.M., 1900. A new myrmecophile from the mushroom Gardens of the texan Leaf-cutting ant. Am. Nat., 34 (407): 851-862.
BOLIVAR, I., 1901. Un nuevo ortóptero mirmecófilo Attaphila bergi. Com. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires., 1(10): 331-336.
BOLIVAR, I., 1905. Les blattes myrmecophiles. Mitt. Schweiz. Entomol. Ges., 3(11): 134-141.
BRANDAO, C.R. & VANZOLINI, P.E., 1985. Notes on incubatory inquilinism between Squamata (Reptilia) and the neotropical fungus-growing ant genus Acromyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Papéis Avulsos Zool. Sao Paulo., 36(3): 31-36.
BROSSUT, R., 1976. Étude morphologique de la blatte myrmécophile Attaphila fungicola Wheeler. Insect. Soc., 23(2): 167-174.
EIDMANN, H., 1937. Die Gaste und gastverhalnisse der Blattschneiderameise Atta sexdens L. Z. Morphol. Okol. Tiere. 32: 391-462.
GURNEY, A.B., 1937. Studies in certain genera of American Blattidae (Orthoptera). P. Entomol. Soc. Wash., 39(5): 101-112.
HOLDRIDGE, L.R., 1967. Life zone Ecology. Tropical Science Center. San José. Costa Rica., 206 p.
MARQUEZ-LUNA, J. & NAVARRETE-HEREDIA, J.L., 1994. Especies de Staphylinadae (Insecta: Coleoptera) asociadas a detritos de Atta mexicana (F. Smith) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) en dos localidades de Morelos, México. Folia Entomol. Mex., 91: 31-46.
MORON, M.A.; RATCLIFFE, B.C. & DELOYA, C. 1997. Atlas de los escarabajos de México, Coleoptera Lamellicornia, vol. I, Familia Melolonthidae. Sociedad Mexicana de Entomología, A.C. y Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad (CONABIO).
MOSER, J.C., 1964. Inquiline roach respond to trail-marking substance of leaf-cutting ants. Science., 143 (3610): 1048-1049.
MUELLER, U.G.; SCHULTZ, T.R.; CURRIE, C.R.; ADAMS, R.M.M. & MALLOCH, D., 2001. The origin of the Attine ant-fungus mutualism. Q. Rev. Biol., 76(2): 169-197.
NAVARRETE-HEREDIA, J.L., 2001. Beetles associated with Atta and Acromyrmex ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Attini). T. Am. Entomol. Soc., 127(3): 381-429.
PARDO-LOCARNO, L.C.; MORON, M.A. & GAIGL, A., 2006. Los estados inmaduros de Coelosis biloba (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae: Dynastinae) y notas sobre su biología. Rev. Mex. Biodivers. 77: 215-224.
RATCLIFFE, B.C., 2003. The Dynastine scarab beetles of Costa Rica and Panama (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae). Bull. U. Neb. State Mus. 16: 1-506.
ROJAS, P., 1989. Entomofauna asociada a los detritos de Atta mexicana (F. Smith) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) en una zona árida del centro de México. Acta Zool. Mex. 33: 1-51.
SCHULTZ, T.R. & BRADY S.G., 2008. Major evolutionary transitions in ant agriculture. P. Natl. Acad. Sci., 105 (14): 5435-5440.
SCHUSTER, J.C., 1984. Passalid beetle (Coleoptera: Passalidae) inhabitants of leaf-cutter ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) detritus. Fla. Entomol. 67(1): 175-176.
SILVA, A.; BACCI JR., M.; PAGNOCCA, F.C.; BUENO, O.C. & HEBLING, M.J.A., 2006. Starch metabolism in Leucoagaricus gongylophorus, the symbiotic fungus of leaf-cutting ants. Microbiol. Res., 161 (4): 299-303.
STEINER, W.E., 2004. The first records of Bycrea villosa Pascoe (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in the United States, Central America and Colombia and notes on its association with leaf-cutting ants. Coleopts. Bull., 58(3): 329-334.
VAZ DE MELLO, F.Z.; LOUZADA, J.N.C. & SCHOEREDER, J.H., 1998. New data and comments on Scarabaeidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) associated with Attini (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Coleopts. Bull., 52(3): 209-216.
VAZ-FERREIRA, R.; COVELO DE ZOLESSI, L. & ACHAVAL, F., 1973. Oviposición y desarrollo de ofidios y lacertilios en hormigueros de Acromyrmex. Trab. V Congr. Latinoam. Zool. Montevideo, 1: 232-244.
VIANNA, E.E.S.; BERNE, E.A. & RIBEIRO, P.B., 2001. Desenvolvimento e longevidade de Periplaneta americana Linneu, 1758 (Blattodea: Blattidae). Rev. Bras. Agro., 7(2): 111-115.
WALLER, D.A. & MOSER, J. C., 1990. Invertebrate enemies and nest associates of the leaf-cutting ant Atta texana (Beckley) (Formicidae: Attini): 256-273 (en) VANDER MEER, R.; JAFFE, K. & CEDEÑO, A. (ed.) Applied Myrmecology: A World perspective. Westview Press Boulder, Colorado.
WHEELER, W.M., 1900. A new myrmecophile from the mushroom Gardens of the texan Leaf-cutting ant. Am. Nat., 34 (407): 851-862.
