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Ultra Structure of the Compound Eyes of the Ants – Odontomachus Haematodus and Diacamma Rugosum


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1 Department of Zoology, St Berchmans College, Changanasserry - 686 101, India
 

Diacamma rugosum and Odontomachus haematodus are ants found coexisting locally in different niches like soil litter, forest floor, gardens, etc. Though they differ in size and morphological features, the similarities in their life styles and behaviours are striking. They are solitary foragers and prey on a number of arthropods, mainly depending on their visualsensory system1–3.
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  • Ultra Structure of the Compound Eyes of the Ants – Odontomachus Haematodus and Diacamma Rugosum

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Martin J. Babu
Department of Zoology, St Berchmans College, Changanasserry - 686 101, India
Reshma Nair
Department of Zoology, St Berchmans College, Changanasserry - 686 101, India

Abstract


Diacamma rugosum and Odontomachus haematodus are ants found coexisting locally in different niches like soil litter, forest floor, gardens, etc. Though they differ in size and morphological features, the similarities in their life styles and behaviours are striking. They are solitary foragers and prey on a number of arthropods, mainly depending on their visualsensory system1–3.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv115%2Fi4%2F624-626