Ant–Aphid Relations in Costa Rica, Central America (Hymenoptera: Formicidae; Hemiptera: Aphididae)

Abstract

We present the first catalogue of ant-aphid associations (Hymenoptera: Formicidae / Hemiptera: Aphididae) of Costa Rica. 29 species of ants and 18 species of aphids establish 48 relationships. Those interactions seem not to be rare in Costa Rica.

Keywords

• Formicidae. Ants
• Aphididae. Aphids
• Costa Rica
• Central America