Little Yellow Ant

This account documents the biology of the little yellow ant (Plagiolepis alluaudi), a new Invasive ant in South Florida. Currently curated by @ChouvencL

[Little Yellow Ant @ant_yellow]

Meet the little yellow ant ( Plagiolepis alluaudi). Recently introduced in South Florida, invasive from the Madagascar area. Household nuisance, great at tending to mealybugs, supercolonial, nests in plant debris... Characteristics of a tramp ants. #ufbugs #ants #invasive

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

Hey y'all !

[H&A @unamuirona]

アシナガバチにそっくりなかっこいいハエ。
オオハチモドキバエかな？コガネムシの幼虫に寄生するらしい。

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

I think I created a death cult

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

The aphid says it feels "neglected".

An ongoing investigation will determine if there was malicious intent from the ant, and If a pre-existing collusion with mealybugs have lead to such discrimination.

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

Rethinking the role of a behavioral shift in the emergence of eusociality in termites

Here is a paper that has been 5 years in the making which I am rather content with.

1/5

Eusociality and the transition from biparental to alloparental care in termites https://t.co/ExcraHM1bP

[Little Yellow Ant @ant_yellow]

@lovetheants Deyrup 2016 book?

[Jiri Hulcr @JiriHulcr]

The BARK AND AMBROSIA BEETLE ACADEMY is coming in October, after 4 years! Interested in the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on these beetles, in a four-day, hands-on format? Great for agency specialists, students, researchers... register here: https://t.co/OEWVTElzPg

[Little Yellow Ant @ant_yellow]

Ant friends, this paper is for you too! Natural history of a eusocial system, pushed at some extreme timescale.

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

How a eusocial insect colony demography and breeding strategies change over 25years? With millions of termites collected from the field, we finally have a clue. Paper just published! And i will also talk about it today at #IUSSI2022, at 16:30, room 14

https://t.co/O3tJdXGRZ8

[小堀 文彦 Fumihiko Kobori 🦋 @Fumihiko_Kobori]

シロアリの有翅虫でパペット

マガリケムシヒキ

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

We only have a few seats left for the International Termite Course 2022 (June 23-30), Ft Lauderdale, FL.

All social insects students, postdocs and Faculties are welcome to join us for this unique event! @IUSSI_NAS , @bioSINNERS , @InsSociaux

https://t.co/NFAfIYg3sX

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

About 2 months from now, the largest and wildest gathering of termite researchers (students, post docs and faculties) will gather for the International termite course 2022!

All social insects enthusiasts are welcome!

registration at: https://t.co/NFAfIXYsBp

Do not wait!

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

Register to the International Termite Course Now!

June 23-30, 2022 ! We have a mind blowing line up of speakers and amazing termite researchers for a week-long workshop, covering ALL aspects of termite biology.
Do not miss this unique opportunity!
https://t.co/NFAfIYg3sX

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

It was 5k...

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

Good harvest tonight. ~5,300 alates.

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

If you were confused, UF will host 2 different termite events in 2022!

March 23-25: an in-depth workshop for the Pest control industry: https://t.co/eqFmIxsRxE

and

June 23-30: a social insect academic nerdfest for grad students, postdocs and faculties: https://t.co/NFAfIYg3sX

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

I had another encounter with what seems to be a Cardiocondyla sp. I am still ensure about the species ID, although I would speculate about C. Obscurior. If anyone has a better take on it, i would love to put a name on that cutie .

[Little Yellow Ant @ant_yellow]

Dear myrmecologists... This one is for you, too!

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

OH MY!

The international termite course if OFFICIALLY ON. June 23-30, 2022, just before IUSSI2022 in San Diego.

Look at this stellar lineup! @IUSSI_NAS @InsSociaux

Information and registration at (program available soon!)
https://t.co/NFAfIYg3sX

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

Welp. Here i am thinking taking a picture of Monomorium floricola in my back patio, but instead looks like I have a new ant record in my backyard: Monomorium pharaonis. 🤨

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

For the ones who will be in person for #EntSoc21 in Denver, I will be presenting the gist of our recent review on termite traits evolution on Tuesday. See you there!

From roaches to the rise of Termitidae: Key innovations through the evolution of termites https://t.co/U7M31sNBC6

[Thomas Chouvenc / Termite lab @ChouvencL]

Camponotus sexguttatus major. Same individual that I chased for a proper portrait but refused to cooperate. So here are 4 mediocre shots instead of a 1 good one...