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Isolation of Escovopsis spp. from different life history stages of A. colombica
| A. colombica life history stage | Number sampled | Gardens infected with Escovopsis |
|---|---|---|
| Foundress queens: From infrabuccal pocket | 38 | 0% |
| Foundress queens: Gardens established in the laboratory | 8 | 0% |
| Incipient colonies: Before commencement of foraging | 22 | 0% |
| Incipient colonies: After commencement of foraging | 45 | 6.6% |
| Established colonies: 1– to 2–year-old colonies | 24 | 58.3% |
