Language: Bilingual in English and French
Ants are among the most conspicuous and ecologically important of insects. This guide introduces the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of Madagascar, covering 62 genera. The authors discuss their natural history, ecology, and distribution pattems in an extensive introduction, as well as a history of their study and field collecting techniques. Two glossaries are included to help readers identify ants, after which a full-two-thirds of the guide is a photographic guide to the subfamilies and genera.
Préface / Preface 2
Remerciements / Acknowledgements 4
Introduction / Introduction 6
Glossaire définissant les termes utilisés / Glossary of terms 51
Glossaire illustré / Illustrated glossary 87
Les sous-families de fourmis de Madagascar / The ant subfamilies of Madagascar 91
Les genres de fourmis de Madagascar / The ant genera of Madagascar 99
Bibliographie / References 243
Index de noms scientifiques / Index of scientific names 252