The predatory behavior of the Neotropical social wasp Polybia rejecta
A Dejean, H Rodriguez-Perez, JM Carpenter… - Behavioural …, 2017 - Elsevier
We experimentally studied the predatory behavior of Polybia rejecta (Vespidae, Polistinae,
Epiponini) towards 2–88 mm-long insects attracted to a UV light trap. Foragers, which began
to hunt at 6: 30, selected 4–14 mm-long prey insects. Prey detection by sight by hovering
wasps was confirmed using decoys. After the wasps landed and walked along a sinuous
path, prey were detected by contact or from a distance (1–3 cm). This was followed by
seizure, stinging (contrarily to most other known cases), prey manipulation and retrieval …
Epiponini) towards 2–88 mm-long insects attracted to a UV light trap. Foragers, which began
to hunt at 6: 30, selected 4–14 mm-long prey insects. Prey detection by sight by hovering
wasps was confirmed using decoys. After the wasps landed and walked along a sinuous
path, prey were detected by contact or from a distance (1–3 cm). This was followed by
seizure, stinging (contrarily to most other known cases), prey manipulation and retrieval …
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