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Sociobiology, 2016 Social wasps stand out due to their role in the trophic balance of the ecosystems. These insects can get nutrients by preying on other insects, such as Lepidoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera and the decomposing remains of vertebrates.
Anita Herdina +3 more
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Effects of bioinsecticide exposure route on aphids and their natural enemies in oilseed rape
Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Fatty acids, silicone polymers and surfactants reduced aphid numbers but caused natural enemy mortality under direct exposure, while minimal residual activity suggests potential for targeted, compatible use in integrated pest management. Abstract BACKGROUND Myzus persicae Sulzer and Brevicoryne brassicae L.
Aimee J. Tonks +3 more
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Sociobiology, 2013 Social wasps are important elements of the fauna in a variety of environments, including human-modified environments. Evidence indicates that habitat quality affects the growth of colonies of social wasps in urban environments.
Kamylla Balbuena Michelutti +2 more
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New records of the vespid wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) from Russia [PDF]
Journal of Insect Biodiversity and SystematicsNew records of 29 species of vespid wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) from Russia are reported. Four species are newly recorded from Russia: Ancistrocerus terekensis (Kostylev, 1940), Eustenancistrocerus tegularis (Morawitz, 1885), Symmorphus cliens Giordani
Alexander V. Fateryga +1 more
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Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Host‐associated volatiles mediate host location in Cephalonomia tarsalis, with faecal odours from fourth‐instar larvae, particularly 1‐pentadecene, attracting females and supporting the biological control of stored‐product pest beetles. Abstract BACKGROUND Understanding how parasitoids locate their hosts is essential for improving the effectiveness of ...
Lidia del Arco +3 more
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Revista Agrogeoambiental, 2022 The survey and identification of social wasps, mainly in predominantly agricultural environments, is the first step to identify the ideal species to be used in biological pest control programs. The present work aims to inventory the social wasp fauna in
Leonardo Dutra Barbosa +2 more
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Scaling in Nests of a Social Wasp: A Property of the Social Group
The Biological Bulletin, 2002 The numbers of brood cells in nests built by founding swarms of the Neotropical social wasp Polybia occidentalis closely correlate with the numbers of wasps in the swarms. We analyzed nests of different sizes to determine how they scale with respect to the allocation of brood cells among combs.
Jeanne, Robert L, Bouwma, Andrew M
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Mapping the evolution of accurate Batesian mimicry of social wasps in hoverflies
Evolution; international journal of organic evolution, 2021 Alice Leavey +4 more
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Insect Science, 2017 Social insects exhibit complex learning and memory mechanisms while foraging. Vespula germanica (Fab.) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) is an invasive social wasp that frequently forages on undepleted food sources, making several flights between the resource and ...
S. Moreyra, P. D'adamo, M. Lozada
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Microbiome‐mediated chemical communication in insects: Implications for pest management
Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Microbiome–semiochemical interactions involve the following processes: direct microbial synthesis, host gene regulation, precursor biotransformation, microbiome modulation and indirect ecological signaling. Abstract Insects rely on semiochemicals to regulate aggregation, mating, foraging, and host selection. This review synthesizes evidence that insect‐
Ioannis Eleftherianos +6 more
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