Colony cycle of the social wasp Mischocyttarus consimilis Zikán (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)

Colony cycle of the social wasp Mischocyttarus consimilis Zikán (Hymenoptera, Vespidae). This study describes some aspects of the colony cycle of the Neotropical social wasp Mischocyttarus consimilis, from data obtained under field conditions. Our results showed that the colony cycle in M. consimilis is annual and asynchronous in relation to the months of the year. The colonies remained active for approximately eight months. Most of the abandonments were associated with natural causes, and were most frequent in the pre-emergence stage. The nests were constructed preferentially in man-made structures, especially in sites protected from direct sunlight and rain. Colony foundation was either by haplometrosis or pleometrosis, being the first form predominant.

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Main Authors:	Torres,Viviana O., Montagna,Thiago S., Fernandes,Wedson D., Antonialli-Junior,William F.
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira De Entomologia 2011
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0085-56262011000200016
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