Contribuição para. o conhecimento da "saúva de vidro" Atta laevigata Fred. Smith, 1858

Authors

  • Urbano de Paiva Castro Instituto Biológico de São Paulo
  • Adiel P. L. Zamith E. S. A. Luiz de Queiroz
  • Francisco A. M. Mariconi E. S. A. Luiz de Queiroz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0071-12761961000100021

Abstract

In 1961, field investigations on "saúva de vidro" (parasol ant, Atta laevigata (Fred. Smith, 1858) were carried out at Piracicaba and other regions of the State of São Paulo (Brazil). This species was found to be a serious pest of cultivated plants, specially Eucalyptus and cotton. The ant makes its colony in any kind of soil, but it prefers to live in the poor ones.

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Published

1961-01-01

Issue

Vol. 18 (1961)

Section

naodefinida

How to Cite

Castro, U. de P., Zamith, A. P. L., & Mariconi, F. A. M. (1961). Contribuição para. o conhecimento da "saúva de vidro" Atta laevigata Fred. Smith, 1858. Anais Da Escola Superior De Agricultura Luiz De Queiroz, 18, 313-325. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0071-12761961000100021