Social wasps (Vespidae: Polistinae) harvesting food bodies of Cecropia Loefl. (Urticaceae) in Central Amazon

Social wasps are among the most curious non-ant insects known to harvest food bodies of Cecropia Loefl. The aim of this note is to describe for the first time: (1) interactions between wasp species which harvest food bodies; (2) interactions of these wasps with other insects associated to Cecropia...

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Main Authors: Daniel P. P. Aguiar, Alexandre Somavilla, Itanna O. Fernandes, Layon O. Demarchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil 2024-02-01
Series:Entomological Communications
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Online Access:https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/348