Features of ecology and distribution Dolichoderus  quadripunctatus (Linnaeus, 1771) in Belarus

Authors

  • Aleh V. Sinchuk Belarusian State University, Niezaliežnasci Avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Belarus
  • Vladimir V. Blinov Vayar Military Information Agency, Belarusian Armed Forces, M. Bahdanoviča Street, 29, 220029, Minsk, Belarus

Keywords:

Dolichoderus quadripunctatus, ants, distribution, Belarus

Abstract

The article deals with the geographical distribution and ecological features of Dolichoderus quadripunctatus (Linnaeus, 1771) in Belarus. This species first was discovered in 1980 in the south of the Pripyat National Park. It was found that the northern boundary of the range of D. quadripunctatus passes over the south and east of Belarus. The northernmost point of registration of D. quadripunctatus (12.08.2015) is in Shklov city park. This dendrobionts forms colonies in a various foliar woody plants: Salix sp., Quercus robur, Carpinus sp., Alnus glutinosa, Acer platanoides, Populus sp., Cornus sp., Juglans regia, Tilia cordata. The oaks are the most preferred for the settlement. The protection of species realizes through the conservation of natural habitats. 

Author Biographies

  • Aleh V. Sinchuk, Belarusian State University, Niezaliežnasci Avenue, 4, 220030, Minsk, Belarus

    assistant at the department of zoology, faculty of biology

  • Vladimir V. Blinov, Vayar Military Information Agency, Belarusian Armed Forces, M. Bahdanoviča Street, 29, 220029, Minsk, Belarus

    PhD (biology); photocorrespondent

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2017-12-16

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No. 2 (2017): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Biology

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Ecology and Conservancy

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Sinchuk, A. V., & Blinov, V. V. (2017). Features of ecology and distribution Dolichoderus  quadripunctatus (Linnaeus, 1771) in Belarus. Experimental Biology and Biotechnology, 2, 90-96. https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/biology/article/view/2450