Occurrence of Megaselia scalaris Loew (Diptera: Phoridae) in Mischocyttarus cassununga Von Ihering (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) nests

Social wasp nests create an environment rich in resources, such as food and shelter, which consequently attract predators, parasites, and parasitoids. Parasitoids attacks can be one of the main causes of mortality among social wasps in the early stages of development. Therefore, the aim of this wor...

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Main Authors: Sheliane Cristina Coelho Francisco, Gabriel de Castro Jacques, Luís Cláudio Paterno Silveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Entomologistas do Brasil 2022-06-01
Series:EntomoBrasilis
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Online Access:https://www.entomobrasilis.org/index.php/ebras/article/view/995