Sudies of species survey are important to know the available natural resources and to get
useful information about the ecological characteristics of a specific area. There are not …

The social wasps are predators of many insect species and the study of their preys can
reveal the potential of these natural enemies in biological control programs. A total of 240h …

Predatory wasps are among the main components of food chains within ecosystems. Social
wasp Polybia ignobilis (Haliday)(Hymenoptera: Vespidae) is found in South America and …

Brazil stands out for its coffee plantations for which the 2015 harvest yielded a revenue of
over 600 million dollars. Its production is closely related to biotic and abiotic factors, and …

The social wasps are predators of several species of insects and the study of their preys can
reveal their potential for programs of biological pest control. During the period of September …

An inventory of social wasps in Cerrado biome of the southern of the state of Minas Gerais
was performed. A comparison between field and Riparian Forest areas was made in relation …

This study describes the foraging activity in the swarm-founding wasp Synoeca cyanea and
the substratum nesting used. From March 2004 to April 2005, 80 hours of direct observations …

The evolution of eusociality among the Hymenoptera is related to the development of
colonies with big populations, which in turn presented these social insects with the need for …

Foraging behavior in social wasps is important in the development of the colony and reflects
an important ecological interaction between the colony and the environment. Although the …

Social wasps have a widespread Neotropical distribution and are important pollinators and
biological control agents for pest insects. The foraging activity of wasps is influenced by …