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- The paralysis behavior of some ponerine ants during foraging is significant for food storage and colony growth.
- The study observed that solitary hunting is the primary method for foraging, with nymphal cockroaches being the most appealing prey.
- Results indicate that the duration of stinging is longer when attacking more active or larger cockroaches, and this prolonged stinging correlates with a longer recovery time for the prey.
Article Abstract
The paralysis behavior of some ponerine ants when foraging may be important for food storage and colony development. However, how workers invest in paralysis under different prey circumstances is often overlooked. Here, we report the prey-foraging behavior and paralysis behavior of under different food supply conditions. Solitary hunting was the main foraging mode of , with occasional simple collective hunting. Nymphal cockroaches with high activity were the most attractive to . In the experiment, we found that the stings of completely paralyzed the cockroaches. The stinging time was significantly longer at a higher prey activity level and for larger cockroaches. In addition, there was no significant difference in the stinging time of for different prey densities. The results showed that the longer similar cockroaches were stung, the longer it took for them to revive and move. These results are helpful for further understanding the behavioral mechanism underlying the food storage of live prey by predatory insects.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8780582 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects13010026 | DOI Listing |
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