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The highly aggressive Lasius platythorax Seifert, 1991 can act as host species of the temporary social parasite Lasius distinguendus (Emery, 1916). A low host specificity of the latter species is postulated.
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Received 11 February 2002; revised 23 April 2002; accepted 2 May 2002.
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Schlick-Steiner, B., Steiner, F., Seifert, B. et al. Lasius platythorax as a host of Lasius distinguendus (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). Insectes soc. 49, 299 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-002-8317-8
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-002-8317-8