A report of Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius 1793) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) colonisation on small and medium-sized mammal carcasses: its implications in forensic entomology

Decomposition is a natural nutrient cycling process that begins with internal bacterial activities and followed by the occupation of various invertebrates, including ants. We reported a significant colonisation of big-headed ants, Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius 1973) on small and medium-sized mamma...

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Published in:International Journal of Tropical Insect Science
Main Author: Ahmad A.; Omar B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute for Ionics 2023
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85169171163&doi=10.1007%2fs42690-023-01072-w&partnerID=40&md5=5f37762e7d8eb0d31deb82e7ffbc9072