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Record of Parasitoids in nests of social wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae)

Author(s):
Somavilla, A. [1] ; Schoeninger, K. [1] ; Carvalho, A. F. [2] ; Menezes, R. S. T. [3] ; Del Lama, M. A. [2] ; Costa, M. A. [3] ; Oliveira, M. L. [1]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Inst Nacl de Pesquisas da Amazonia, BR-69067375 Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, BR-13560 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Estadual Santa Cruz, Ilheus, BA - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Sociobiology; v. 62, n. 1, p. 92-98, MAR 2015.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

The aim of this study was to record the parasitoid species found in social wasps nests sampled in different localities in Brazil. We sampled nests of Mischocyttarus cassununga, Mischocyttarus consimilis, Mischocyttarus imitator, Polistes canadensis, Polistes cinerascens, Polistes versicolor, Angiopolybia pallens, Leipomeles spilogastra, Polybia jurinei and two indeterminate species of Mischocyttarus. Thus, we observed that nests of M. cassununga, M. imitator and Mischocyttarus (Phi) sp.1 were parasitized by Toechorychus guarapuavus (Ichneumonidae) and nests of M. consimilis, M. imitator and Mischocyttarus sp.2 were parasitized by Toechorychus fluminensis (Ichneumonidae). Nests of P. versicolor and P. cinerascens were parasitized by Elasmus polistis (Eulophidae) and nest of P. canadensis was parasitized by Simenota depressa (Trigonalidae); nest of A. pallens and L. spilogastra, was infested by Brachymeria sp.1 and Brachymeria sp.2 (Chalcididae), respectively. Nests of M. cassununga and Polybia jurinei were parasitized by Megaselia scalaris (Phoridae). (AU)

FAPESP's process: 11/13391-2 - Has the disjunction of the South American rainforests resulted in a differential effect on the genetic diversity of the populations of two Neotropical social wasps (Hymenoptera: vespidae: Epiponini)?
Grantee:Antônio Freire de Carvalho Filho
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate