On the Production, Mating and Behavior of Males in Synoeca surinama (Vespidae: Polistinae: Epiponini)

In  colonies  of  Neotropical  swarm-founding  wasps  (Epiponini),  males  are  thought  to be produced only in periods when there are many queens present. Little information is available regarding male behavior in and out of the nest, and male mating strategies are poorly understood. Here, a behavi...

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Main Authors: Carlos Alberto dos Santos, Marjorie da Silva, Fernando Barbosa Noll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 2020-09-01
Series:Sociobiology
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Online Access:http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/5143