Feeding behavior and social interactions of the Argentine ant Linepithema humile change with sucrose concentration
Liquid sugar baits are well accepted by the Argentine ant Linepithema humile and are suitable for the chemical control of this invasive species. We evaluated how sugar concentrations affect the foraging behavior of L. humile individuals. We quantified feeding variables for individual foragers (inges...
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todo:paper_00074853_v106_n4_p522_Sola2023-10-03T14:05:37Z Feeding behavior and social interactions of the Argentine ant Linepithema humile change with sucrose concentration Sola, F.J. Josens, R. argentine ant feeding behavior foraging intake rate Nectivorous ants Trophallaxis ant bait chemical control concentration (composition) decision making feeding behavior food intake foraging behavior invasive species nectarivory sucrose trophallaxis Formicidae Linepithema humile sucrose animal animal behavior ant Argentina feeding behavior metabolism physiology social behavior Animals Ants Argentina Behavior, Animal Feeding Behavior Social Behavior Sucrose Liquid sugar baits are well accepted by the Argentine ant Linepithema humile and are suitable for the chemical control of this invasive species. We evaluated how sugar concentrations affect the foraging behavior of L. humile individuals. We quantified feeding variables for individual foragers (ingested load, feeding time and solution intake rate) when feeding on sucrose solutions of different concentrations, as well as post-feeding interactions with nestmates. Solutions of intermediate sucrose concentrations (10-30%) were the most consumed and had the highest intake rates, whereas solutions of high sucrose concentrations (60 and 70%) resulted in extended feeding times, low intake rates and ants having smaller crop loads. In terms of post-feeding interactions, individuals fed solutions of intermediate sucrose concentrations (20%) had the highest probability of conducting trophallaxis and the smallest latency to drop exposure (i.e. lowest time delay). Trophallaxis duration increased with increasing sucrose concentrations. Behavioral motor displays, including contacts with head jerking and walking with a gaster waggle, were lowest for individuals that ingested the more dilute sucrose solution (5%). These behaviors have been previously suggested to act as a communication channel for the activation and/or recruitment of nestmates. We show here that sucrose concentration affects feeding dynamics and modulates decision making related to individual behavior and social interactions of foragers. Our results indicate that intermediate sucrose concentrations (ca. 20%), appear to be most appropriate for toxic baits because they promote rapid foraging cycles, a high crop load per individual, and a high degree of stimulation for recruitment. © Copyright 2016 Cambridge University Press. Fil:Sola, F.J. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Josens, R. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00074853_v106_n4_p522_Sola |
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argentine ant feeding behavior foraging intake rate Nectivorous ants Trophallaxis ant bait chemical control concentration (composition) decision making feeding behavior food intake foraging behavior invasive species nectarivory sucrose trophallaxis Formicidae Linepithema humile sucrose animal animal behavior ant Argentina feeding behavior metabolism physiology social behavior Animals Ants Argentina Behavior, Animal Feeding Behavior Social Behavior Sucrose |
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argentine ant feeding behavior foraging intake rate Nectivorous ants Trophallaxis ant bait chemical control concentration (composition) decision making feeding behavior food intake foraging behavior invasive species nectarivory sucrose trophallaxis Formicidae Linepithema humile sucrose animal animal behavior ant Argentina feeding behavior metabolism physiology social behavior Animals Ants Argentina Behavior, Animal Feeding Behavior Social Behavior Sucrose Sola, F.J. Josens, R. Feeding behavior and social interactions of the Argentine ant Linepithema humile change with sucrose concentration |
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Liquid sugar baits are well accepted by the Argentine ant Linepithema humile and are suitable for the chemical control of this invasive species. We evaluated how sugar concentrations affect the foraging behavior of L. humile individuals. We quantified feeding variables for individual foragers (ingested load, feeding time and solution intake rate) when feeding on sucrose solutions of different concentrations, as well as post-feeding interactions with nestmates. Solutions of intermediate sucrose concentrations (10-30%) were the most consumed and had the highest intake rates, whereas solutions of high sucrose concentrations (60 and 70%) resulted in extended feeding times, low intake rates and ants having smaller crop loads. In terms of post-feeding interactions, individuals fed solutions of intermediate sucrose concentrations (20%) had the highest probability of conducting trophallaxis and the smallest latency to drop exposure (i.e. lowest time delay). Trophallaxis duration increased with increasing sucrose concentrations. Behavioral motor displays, including contacts with head jerking and walking with a gaster waggle, were lowest for individuals that ingested the more dilute sucrose solution (5%). These behaviors have been previously suggested to act as a communication channel for the activation and/or recruitment of nestmates. We show here that sucrose concentration affects feeding dynamics and modulates decision making related to individual behavior and social interactions of foragers. Our results indicate that intermediate sucrose concentrations (ca. 20%), appear to be most appropriate for toxic baits because they promote rapid foraging cycles, a high crop load per individual, and a high degree of stimulation for recruitment. © Copyright 2016 Cambridge University Press. |
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Feeding behavior and social interactions of the Argentine ant Linepithema humile change with sucrose concentration |
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Feeding behavior and social interactions of the Argentine ant Linepithema humile change with sucrose concentration |
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Feeding behavior and social interactions of the Argentine ant Linepithema humile change with sucrose concentration |
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Feeding behavior and social interactions of the Argentine ant Linepithema humile change with sucrose concentration |
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