TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dekoninck, W.
AU  - Boer, P.
AU  - Maelfait, J.-P.
T1  - Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991 as a host of several Chthonolasius species, with remarks on the colony foundation of the parasites (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
JF  - Myrmecological News
Y1  - 2004
DA  - 2004
PB  - The Austrian Society of Entomofaunistics
SN  - Print: 1994-4136 - Online: 1997-3500
N1  - 10.25849/myrmecol.news_006:005
DO  - 10.25849/myrmecol.news_006:005
SP  - 5-8
KW  - Temporary social parasitism, host species, colony foundation, Lasius platythorax, Chthonolasius.
AB  - Evidence indicating that Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991 can act as a temporary host of several Chthonolasius species is presented. Observations on the socially parasitic colony foundation of several Chthonolasius species in typical L. platythorax habitats in the Netherlands, Belgium and Slovakia are discussed. Two possible colony foundation strategies to take over L. platythorax-colonies are put forward.
JA  - Myrmecological News
M3  - Original Article
VL  - 6