Highlights•Vespid wasp species vary in sociality and are useful for comparative social
evolution.•We review longevity patterns in vespids, noting a lack of data on solitary …

The community of social wasps and the substrates used for nesting were studied in
anthropic environments associated with areas of natural vegetation in the period of March to …

In social insects, it has been suggested that reproduction and the production of particular
fertility-linked cuticular hydrocarbons (CHC) may be under shared juvenile hormone (JH) …

The nesting of birds associated with social wasps (Vespidae: Polistinae) is considered a
form offspring protection against attacks by predators. This study aims to document the …

Division of labor in social groups can be influenced by differential nutrition. Consumption of
more food or higher-quality food often affects individuals' capacities for reproduction. In …

The division of labor between castes and the division of labor in workers according to age
(temporal polyethism) in social wasps are crucial for maintaining social organization. This …

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 …

Nesting substrata, colony success and productivity of the wasp Mischocyttarus cassununga.
Colonies of the wasp Mischocyttarus cassununga (von Ihering, 1903) are easily found in …

Social wasps present various architectural patterns for their nests, which may differ in shape,
size, color, and material used in construction. The distribution pattern of comb cells …

As vespas sociais nidificam em diferentes espécies de plantas, no entanto, as informações
em relação à possível preferência por determinados tipos de substratos vegetais são …