Flores, Sherlyn M.

Faunal survey of ants in Indang, Cavite / by Sherlyn M. Flores. - Indang, Cavite: Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2000. - 52 pages: illustrations ; 28 cm.

Thesis (BS Biology - - General Biology) Cavite State University.

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FLORES, SHERLYN MARTONITO. March 2000. "Faunal Survey of Ants in Indang, Cavite". Thesis, B.S. BIOLOGY, Biological Sciences, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. Thesis Adviser: Dr. EVELYN O. SINGSON.

The survey was conducted on different barangays in Indang, Cavite from February to May 1999. Taxonomic studies were made at the Research Laboratory of the Department of Crop Protection, CAFENR from April 1999 to January 2000. The study aimed to conduct taxonomic study of ant fauna in Indang and to provide additional information on the habits of these ants.

Specimens were examined with the use of dissecting microscope and identified through published keys and description.

Fourteen species of ants belonging to 4 subfamilies (Cerapachyinae, Formicinae, Myrmicinae and Ponerinae) were observed present in the municipality of Indang. These were taxonomically classified into genera.

Key to genera were provided and all species were photographed.



Biology.

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