%0 Journal Article
%T Seasonal Variation and Ant Species Diversity ("Hymenoptera: Formicidae") in the Serampore Area, Hoogly, West Bengal
%A Hiroj Kumar Saha
%A Susmita Das
%J Entomology Letters
%D 2021
%V 1
%N 1
%R 10.51847/2mNg9w4lcF
%P 1-4
%X Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) play an important role in ecosystems, as they are both abundant and ecologically important. They are among the most diverse and important organisms worldwide. This research aims to investigate the seasonal patterns of ant species in and around Serampore, Hooghly, West Bengal, India, with a focus on species composition and distribution in different months. A total of sixteen ant species from 12 different genera were identified in different habitats (including fields, roadsides, urban areas, and gardens), during the period from October 2015 to March 2016. The study identified 5 species in 4 genera in both the Formicinae and Myrmicinae subfamilies, 4 species from 2 genera within the Ponerinae subfamily, and 1 species each from the Dolichoderinae and Pseudomyrmicinae subfamilies. The number of recorded species was significantly low in January and December.
%U https://esvpub.com/article/seasonal-variation-and-ant-species-diversity-hymenoptera-formicidae-in-the-serampore-area-hoog-jtgkhqwpmfduems