Predation on Eggs of Dendropsophus haddadi (Bastos & Pombal, 1996) (Anura: Hylidae) by the Social Wasp Angiopolybia pallens (Lepeletier, 1836) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae)

Trophic relations are paramount in understanding the dimensions of a species’ niche. While we commonly perceive insects as natural prey for amphibians, the reverse is also true. This study shows how wasps can exploit amphibian spawnings as a food resource. Specifically, we present unprecedented pre...

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Main Authors: Bruno Teixeira de Carvalho, Leildo Carilo Filho, Iuri Ribeiro Dias, Rodolpho Santos Telles Menezes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 2024-08-01
Series:Sociobiology
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Online Access:http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/10361