Myrmica salina (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) as a host of Maculinea alcon (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

摘要: Numerous overwintered Maculinea alcon (Denis & Schiffermuller 1775) larvae and a single pupa were found in nests of Myrmica salina Ruzsky 1905 the Szatmar lowland, NE Hungary. This ant species appears to be primary host M. at this site. has previously been recorded as teleius (Bergstrasser 1779) this, one other Nearby, local populations use scabrinodis Nylander 1846 host, so it that particular population become locally adapted because secondary salinization