Vitsika
''Vitsika'' is a Malagasy genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Described in 2014, the genus contains 14 species. Description Queens are known for all species except ''V. obscura''. The queens may be alate or ergatoid, or both forms may occur within a single species. It is possible that all species will be found to produce both ergatoids and alates when the species are better represented in collections. Two species (''V. manifesta'', ''V. suspicax'') exhibit morphological intermediates between alate and ergatoid forms, and two species (''V. acclivitas'' and ''V. crebra'') appear to be polygynous Polygyny (; from Neoclassical Greek πολυγυνία (); ) is the most common and accepted form of polygamy around the world, entailing the marriage of a man with several women. Incidence Polygyny is more widespread in Africa than in any .... Worker-associated males are known for ''V. crebra'', ''V. breviscapa'' and ''V. labes''. In addition, the males of three othe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vitsika Astuta
''Vitsika'' is a Madagascar, Malagasy genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Described in 2014, the genus contains 14 species. Description Ant queen, Queens are known for all species except ''V. obscura''. The queens may be alate or ergatoid, or both forms may occur within a single species. It is possible that all species will be found to produce both ergatoids and alates when the species are better represented in collections. Two species (''V. manifesta'', ''V. suspicax'') exhibit morphological intermediates between alate and ergatoid forms, and two species (''V. acclivitas'' and ''V. crebra'') appear to be Polygyne, polygynous. Worker-associated males are known for ''V. crebra'', ''V. breviscapa'' and ''V. labes''. In addition, the males of three other species, collected in isolation (in Malaise traps), are present in collections. Similar in size to the conspecific worker or slightly smaller. Species *''Vitsika acclivitas'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 *''Vitsika astuta'' Bolto ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vitsika Miranda
''Vitsika'' is a Malagasy genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Described in 2014, the genus contains 14 species. Description Queens are known for all species except ''V. obscura''. The queens may be alate or ergatoid, or both forms may occur within a single species. It is possible that all species will be found to produce both ergatoids and alates when the species are better represented in collections. Two species (''V. manifesta'', ''V. suspicax'') exhibit morphological intermediates between alate and ergatoid forms, and two species (''V. acclivitas'' and ''V. crebra'') appear to be polygynous. Worker-associated males are known for ''V. crebra'', ''V. breviscapa'' and ''V. labes''. In addition, the males of three other species, collected in isolation (in Malaise traps), are present in collections. Similar in size to the conspecific worker or slightly smaller. Species *''Vitsika acclivitas'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 *''Vitsika astuta'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 *'' Vitsi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vitsika Breviscapa
''Vitsika'' is a Malagasy genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Described in 2014, the genus contains 14 species. Description Queens Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long ... are known for all species except ''V. obscura''. The queens may be alate or ergatoid, or both forms may occur within a single species. It is possible that all species will be found to produce both ergatoids and alates when the species are better represented in collections. Two species (''V. manifesta'', ''V. suspicax'') exhibit morphological intermediates between alate and ergatoid forms, and two species (''V. acclivitas'' and ''V. crebra'') appear to be Polygyne, polygynous. Worker-associated males are known for ''V. crebra'', ''V. breviscapa'' and ''V. labes''. In addition, the males of thre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vitsika Crebra
''Vitsika'' is a Malagasy genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Described in 2014, the genus contains 14 species. Description Queens are known for all species except ''V. obscura''. The queens may be alate or ergatoid, or both forms may occur within a single species. It is possible that all species will be found to produce both ergatoids and alates when the species are better represented in collections. Two species (''V. manifesta'', ''V. suspicax'') exhibit morphological intermediates between alate and ergatoid forms, and two species (''V. acclivitas'' and ''V. crebra'') appear to be polygynous. Worker-associated males are known for ''V. crebra'', ''V. breviscapa'' and ''V. labes''. In addition, the males of three other species, collected in isolation (in Malaise traps), are present in collections. Similar in size to the conspecific worker or slightly smaller. Species *''Vitsika acclivitas'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 *''Vitsika astuta'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 *''Vitsika bre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vitsika Disjuncta
''Vitsika'' is a Malagasy genus of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. Described in 2014, the genus contains 14 species. Description Queens are known for all species except ''V. obscura''. The queens may be alate or ergatoid, or both forms may occur within a single species. It is possible that all species will be found to produce both ergatoids and alates when the species are better represented in collections. Two species (''V. manifesta'', ''V. suspicax'') exhibit morphological intermediates between alate and ergatoid forms, and two species (''V. acclivitas'' and ''V. crebra'') appear to be polygynous. Worker-associated males are known for ''V. crebra'', ''V. breviscapa'' and ''V. labes''. In addition, the males of three other species, collected in isolation (in Malaise traps), are present in collections. Similar in size to the conspecific worker or slightly smaller. Species *''Vitsika acclivitas'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 *''Vitsika astuta'' Bolton & Fisher, 2014 *'' Vitsi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |