New locality record of Discothyrea neotropica (Bruch, 1919) (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) for Argentina and remarks on its distribution
We collected a queen specimen of Discothyrea neotropica Bruch, 1919 in a pitfall trap in Paititi Natural Reserve, southeastern Buenos Aires province, Argentina. The new record represents the southernmost occurrence for this species and extends its habitat preferences to a h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Check List |
| Online Access: | https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/21507/download/pdf/ |
| Summary: | We collected a queen specimen of Discothyrea neotropica Bruch, 1919 in a pitfall trap in Paititi Natural Reserve, southeastern Buenos Aires province, Argentina. The new record represents the southernmost occurrence for this species and extends its habitat preferences to a humid temperate climate. Our record of D. neotropica is the first in Argentina since 1949. |
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| ISSN: | 1809-127X |