Pseudacteon formicarum explained

Pseudacteon formicarum is a kind of parasitic species of flies from the family of Phoridae of the subfamily Metopininae.

Distribution and ecology

Pseudacteon formicarum is found in Europe,[1] [2] and is parasitic on the ants Lasius alienus, Lasius niger, Lasius emarginatus, Lasius flavus, Lasius fuliginosus, Formica sanguinea, Myrmica lobicornis, Tapinoma erraticum and others.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Disney, R. H. L. . 2000 . Revision of European Pseudacteon Coquillett (Diptera, Phoridae) . . 49 . 1–4 . 79–91 .
  2. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id436680/ BioLib