Fieldguides
Fieldguide to the swollen-thorn acacias and the acacias ants
Language: Spanish and English
Format: PDF
Posters & Infographics
Meet the acacia bugs
Poster about the behavior of an herbivore bug (Piezogaster reclusus) on ant defended acacia trees (Vachellia collinsii).
Language: Spanish
Format: PDF
Nuptial flight
Infographic about leafcutter ant queens and males.
Language: Spanish
Format: PDF
Bulletin
Descubrimientos de las hormigas del cachito en Bosque Seco Coronado y Parque Natural Metropolitano
Summary of the main findings in the article entitled “Short-term plasticity and variation in acacia ant-rewards under different conditions of ant occupancy and herbivory”, for Coronado and Parque Natural Metropolitano. Written for the general public.
Language: Spanish
Format: PDF
Videos
“When things turn difficult” (original: “Cuando las cosas se ponen color de hormiga”).
Inspired by old comics and silent movies, this video shows the difficulties of leaf-cutter ants to carry the leaves when a heavy tropical rain starts. We collaborated with Lithuanian accordionist Martynas Levickis, who kindly donated an interpretation of the Hungarian Dance No.5.
Language: Spanish
“A bridge for birds” (original: “Un puente para las aves”)
Created to raise attention and awareness about the raptor migration that crosses Panama during September to November, and it is visible from almost every corner of Panama City.
Language: Spanish
“Plant mutualistic ants require weaker mandible force?” (original: ¿Hormigas mutualistas de plantas requieren menos fuerza mandibular?
Video about a short project regarding the mandible force in Psedomyrmex ants.
Language: Spanish
Educational websites
Hormigas de las acacias
Website about the association of ants (Pseudomyrmex) with acacias. Language: Spanish.