The first records of social wasps in Brazil were made during expeditions that focused on the
taxonomy and distribution of the species in the country. From the 70s there was a change in …

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 …

Diversity and aspects of the ecology of social wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae) in Central
Amazonian" terra firme" forest. The knowledge of social wasp richness and biology in the …

Harsh weather and natural enemies are the two main causes of colony abandonment by
social wasps. The selection of nesting sites with characteristics that provide shelter from …

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 …

The success of social wasps in anthropic environments is related to their ability to nest both
in vegetation and human constructions, and, as humans modify their own environments …

Dado o reconhecido papel das vespas sociais no equilíbrio dos ecossistemas é clara a
importância de estudos sobre a diversidade desses insetos e, para isso, é essencial o uso …

Protopolybia sedula is a social swarming wasp, widely spread throughout many countries in
the Americas, including most of Brazil. Despite its distribution, studies of its behavioral …

Social wasps participate in food webs, act as biological control agents in small crops and the
natural environment, and act as potential pollinators. The objective of this study was to carry …

Grandes conquistas não se fazem sozinhas e a conclusão de mais essa fase em minha vida
só foi possível com o apoio e compreensão de familiares, amigos, professores e colegas …