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Castes in the neotropical social wasp Leipomeles dorsata (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae): a window for workers achieving a new status in the colony

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Author(s):
Noll, Fernando B. [1] ; Gomes, Bruno [1] ; Lima, Alexandre C. O. [2] ; Mateus, Sidnei [2] ; Wenzel, John W. [3]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Inst Biociencias Letras & Ciencias Exatas, Dept Bot & Zool, Lab Vespas Sociais, BR-15054000 Sao Jose De Rio Preto, SP - Brazil
[2] USP, Fac Filosofia Ciencias & Letras Ribeirao Preto, Dept Biol, BR-14014090 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[3] Ohio State Univ, Dept Entomol, Columbus, OH 43210 - USA
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Neotropical Entomology; v. 39, n. 4, p. 549-554, JUL-AUG 2010.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

Morphometric studies performed in several species of Neotropical social wasps from the tribe Epiponini showed that in some species there are marked differences between castes, while other species present highly distinct castes with differences only in ovarian development. This work analyzed females from six colonies of the social wasp Leipomeles dorsata (Fabricius) in which queens (egglayers) and workers showed differences in ovarian development and coloration. We propose that wasps with developed ovaries (egglayers) and coloration similar to those of workers are possibly intermediates that obtained the status of queens in the colony. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 07/08633-1 - Social interactions, foraging and biodiversity of neotropical social wasps.
Grantee:Fernando Barbosa Noll
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants