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Drone aggregation behavior in the social wasp Vespula germanica (Hymenoptera: Vespidae): Effect of kinship and density
(Nature Research, 2020-04)Inbreeding can have negative consequences on population viability because of the reduced fitness of the progeny. In general, most species have developed mechanisms to minimize inbreeding such as dispersal and kin avoidance ... -
Foraging niche separation of social wasps in an invaded area: Implications for their management
(Wiley Online Library, 2019-10)Foraging niche separation may be a mechanism to promote coexistence of two competing species by concentrating intraspecific competition relative to interspecific competition. The present study investigated foraging behaviour ... -
Mate-searching behavior in the invasive German wasp, Vespula germanica, in Patagonia
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2018-07)In order to increase the probability of reproduction, social insects can adopt various mate‐finding strategies, such as increasing densities of males at specific locations, and/or visual and chemical cues that attract the ...