Three new host species of the social wasp parasite, Polistes atrimandibularis (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)

Daniele Fanelli; R. Cervo; S. Turillazzi

doi:10.1007/PL00001789

Three new host species of the social wasp parasite, Polistes atrimandibularis (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)

Daniele Fanelli^*, R. Cervo, S. Turillazzi

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School of Social Sciences

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Abstract

We report that the social parasite Polistes atrimandibularis (Zimmermann) can exploit at least three more host species than previously described. One of these, P. associus, has never been reported as host of a social parasite. Our data show no constraints in host choice, indicating P. atrimandibularis is a generalist social parasite.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	352-354
Number of pages	3
Journal	Insectes Sociaux
Volume	48
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00001789
Publication status	Published - Dec 2001

Keywords

Host specificity
Obligate social parasite
Polistes
Social wasps

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Insect Science

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Three new host species of the social wasp parasite, Polistes atrimandibularis (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)

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