Brighter-colored paper wasps (<it>Polistes dominula</it>) have larger poison glands

Brighter-colored paper wasps (<it>Polistes dominula</it>) have larger poison glands

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Aposematism is a defense system against predators consisting of the toxicity warning using conspicuous coloration. If the toxin production and aposematic coloration is costly, only individuals in good physical condition could simul...

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Main Authors: Vidal-Cordero J, Moreno-Rueda Gregorio, López-Orta Antonio, Marfil-Daza Carlos, Ros-Santaella José L, Ortiz-Sánchez F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Subjects:
Paper wasp
Poison glands
Aposematic coloration
Warning signals
Online Access:http://www.frontiersinzoology.com/content/9/1/20

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