Amphotis marginata (Nitidulidae) - Futterbetteln bei Lasius fuliginosus (Formicidae)
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| Title | Amphotis marginata (Nitidulidae) - Futterbetteln bei Lasius fuliginosus (Formicidae) |
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| Alternative Title | Amphotis marginata (Nitidulidae) - Soliciting Food from Lasius fuliginosus (Formicidae) |
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| IWF Signature | E 2014 |
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| Production Year | 1972 |
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| IWF Technical Data | Film, 16 mm, 39 m ; SW, 3 1/2 min |
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| Abstract | | German | German Glanzkäfer. Amphotis marginata lebt in Ameisenstaaten an Futtertransportstraßen. Kommt eine beladene Arbeiterin, imitiert er das taktile Bettelverhalten der Ameisen und erhält einen regurgitierten Futtertropfen. Schutzfunktion des Rückenschildes gegen Ameisenangriffe. | | English | English The sap-beetle Amphotis marginata waits along the foraging trails of Lasius fuliginosus for foodladen workers. By stimulating the ant's mouthparts the beetle causes it to regurgitate a troplet from its crop. If the robbed ant reacts aggressively, the beetle shows passive defense. |
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| Keywords | | German | German | | English | English |
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| IWF Classification | | German | German | | English | English |
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