Diversitas Semut Arboreal (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Dan Potensinya Sebagai Pengendali Ulat Api (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) Pada Tanaman Kelapa Sawit

Falahudin, Irham

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“…However, both African [10,11] and Asian species breeding status is deficiently documented [12]. Few reports have evaluated this concern and further investigation on the ecology and potential benefit of the Asian Oecophylla as a biological control agent (BCA) in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) industry in Malaysia [13,14] and Indonesia [15,16]. However, to respond to such a need, it is necessary to achieve some practical targets by conducting further field trials to further establish a more comprehensive knowledge of the species in areas that have not yet been explored.…”

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A Review on Distribution Pattern, Nesting Style, Mating Behavior, Colony Organization of Asian weaver ant <em>Oecophylla smaragdina</em> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Occupying Strategic Biome-agroforestry Systems of Asia

Exélis¹,

Ramli²

2022

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This review discusses the distribution pattern, nesting style, mating behavior, and colony structure of the Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) in Asia. Recent findings suggested that weaver ant occurrences are not only limited to tropical rainforests biome, agroforestry and large monoculture fields, but have encroached human rural habitation including densely populated urban areas. Comparatively, O. longinoda and O. smaragdina are taxonomically classified as two distinct species, but the main differences between them are strongly dependent on the allopatric nature or geographical speciation of their distribution. Although weaver ants are dominant ubiquitous and conspicuous arboreal insects with a predilection for habitation in trees canopies, viable nests colonies on the ground have been reported in Thailand. O. smaragdina usually construct their polydomous nests (multiple satellites nests arrangement within a single host but diverse plants species) by weaving tree-leaves using their larval silk. Knowledge on mating behavior is rudimentary; hence more studies are needed especially in understanding how weather parameters affect nuptial flight swarming act. At the colony organization level, comprehensive reports about minor and major workers contrasts with the poorly documented but significant intermediate size of workers caste. The versatile impact of Asian Oecophylla is offering important ecological subsistence services to both the nature and humans. This is by combining positive economic implications to food security concern with a provision of organic nutrients for host plants and highly healthful diet enhancer (nourishing-medicinal). Despite its wide presence in large oil palms monoculture, only one report had exposed weaver ants’ potential positive ecological impact (i.e. predation on bagworms Pteroma pendula) in Southeast Asia.

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A Review on Distribution Pattern, Nesting Style, Mating Behavior, Colony Organization of Asian weaver ant <em>Oecophylla smaragdina</em> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Occupying Strategic Biome-agroforestry Systems of Asia

Exélis¹,

Ramli²

2022

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Relationship between the Number Of Oecophylla smaragdina Fab. ant nests and the Intensity of Prays endocarpa Meyrick Attacks on Pamelo Citrus (Citrus maxima Merr)

Andi Ridwan,

Ahdin Gassa,

Nurmiaty

et al. 2023

IJSRST

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This research on the relationship between the number of O. smaragdina nests and the intensity of P. endocarpa attacks has been conducted at the Pamelo citrus plantation of Gelengge in Pangkep Regency. The observation sample trees were those which had the O. smaragdina nests for three weeks in the Pamelo citrus trees. The sample trees were grouped into four categories namely: A) 1-2 nests per tree, B) 3-4 nests per tree, C) 5-6 nests per tree, and D) without nests (control). The observed parameters were the attack intensity of P. endocarpa on fruits on trees and on fallen fruits found under Pamelo citrus trees. The observation of the attack intensity was carried out after the Pamelo citrus fruits reached six weeks old, or after the fruits reached 50 mm-60 mm in size. The results showed the intensity of P. endocarpa attack on the fruits in the lowest tree was 36% in the trees with about 5-6 O. smaragdina nests, and the highest in the trees without nests was 66%. The attack intensity on the lowest falling fruit was 41.5% on the trees with 5-6 nests per tree, and the highest was 60.3% the in trees without the O. smaragdina nests. The regression analysis showed a relationship between the number of O. smaragdina nests with the attack intensity with the regression coefficients, respectively were r = 0.94 and r = 0.98.

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Diversitas Semut Arboreal (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Dan Potensinya Sebagai Pengendali Ulat Api (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) Pada Tanaman Kelapa Sawit

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A Review on Distribution Pattern, Nesting Style, Mating Behavior, Colony Organization of Asian weaver ant <em>Oecophylla smaragdina</em> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Occupying Strategic Biome-agroforestry Systems of Asia

A Review on Distribution Pattern, Nesting Style, Mating Behavior, Colony Organization of Asian weaver ant <em>Oecophylla smaragdina</em> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Occupying Strategic Biome-agroforestry Systems of Asia

Relationship between the Number Of Oecophylla smaragdina Fab. ant nests and the Intensity of Prays endocarpa Meyrick Attacks on Pamelo Citrus (Citrus maxima Merr)

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