A Contribution to the Biology of North American Vespine Wasps
Author : Carl Dudley Duncan
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 22,45 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Vespidae
ISBN :
Biology of the Vespine Wasps
Author : Makoto Matsuura
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,26 MB
Release : 2011-12-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642752322
Book Description
It is a great privilege and pleasure for me to write the foreword to this book, which is the result of considerable effort on the part of Dr. Makoto Matsuura and Mr. Seiki Yamane. Such an introduction might sound like a cliche, but in this case the sentiments are real, since the preparation of this book really has been a laborious task. In fact, I think it would not be an exaggeration to say that such a book could only be published once every 100 years. I would like to explain why I regard this book as unique. It is well known that as social insects "hachi" (as bees and wasps are called in Japanese), as well as ants and termites, have a very diffe rent way of life from that of other insects. Each of these three groups has its own characteristics. Ants and hachi are classified in the same category; in other words, an ant is sim ply a wasp which has lost its wings and its sting, and has adapted itself to an underground life. Termites, on the other hand, are an aberrant cockroach, descended from a phyletic line which is completely diffe rent from that of ants and hachi, which undergo complete metamor phosis. On the other hand, ants and termites have a common feature: all members have adopted a social life.
Vespine Wasps of the World
Author : Michael E.. Archer
Publisher :
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 36,47 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Vespidae
ISBN : 9780956779571
Book Description
The Social Biology of Wasps
Author : Kenneth G. Ross
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 699 pages
File Size : 48,39 MB
Release : 2018-08-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 1501718673
Book Description
In this edited collection, 17 internationally known authorities bring together the results of recent research on the natural history, ecology, behavior, morphology, and genetics of wasps as they pertain to the evolution of social behavior. The first part of the book opens with a review of the classification of the family Vespidae along with a revision of the subfamily Polistinae. Seven subsequent chapters deal with the natural history and social biology of each of the major taxa of social and presocial vespids. The second part of the book offers chapters on reproductive competition; worker polyethism; evolution of nest architecture, of queen number and queen control, and of exocrine glands; population genetics; the nutritional bsis of social evolution; and the nest as the locus of social life. The final chapter is a comparative discussion of social behavior in the Sphecidae, the only family of wasps besides the Vespidae in which well-developed social behavior is known. Providing a wealth of information about the biology of wasps, this comprehensive, up-to-date volume will be an essential reference for entomologists, evolutionary biologists, behavioral ecologists, ethologists, and zoologists. Contributors: James M. Carpenter. David P. Cowan. Holly A Downing. Raghavendra Gadagkar. Albert Greene. James H. Hunt. Robert L. Jeanne. Makoto Matsuura. Robert W. Matthews. Hudson K. Reeve. PeterFrank Roseler. Kenneth G. Ross. J. Philip Spradbery. Christopher K. Starr. Stefano Turillazzi. John W. Wenzel. Mary Jane West-Eberhard.
The Biology of Hover Wasps
Author : Stefano Turillazzi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 33,46 MB
Release : 2013-01-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642326803
Book Description
This book represents the culmination of the author’s lifetime work on a single fascinating group of insects, the hover wasps, Stenogastrinae. The author explores the biology of these little-known wasps at the threshold of sociality, presenting an ambitious survey of ideas about their evolution and an assessment of the current standing of controversial concepts. Following taxonomic and morphological descriptions, the behaviour, colonial dynamics, social communication and especially the remarkably diverse nests of wasps are discussed. Compared to the better-known species of paper wasps, hornets and yellow jackets, the hover wasps show various peculiarities, such as characteristics of immature brood rearing, nest defence and mating systems. The nest architecture probably presents the most variable solutions in social wasps and is characterized by an astonishing level of camouflage, making these insects an interesting example of special adaptation to forest environments.
Comparative Social Evolution
Author : Dustin R. Rubenstein
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 46,79 MB
Release : 2017-03-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1108132634
Book Description
Darwin famously described special difficulties in explaining social evolution in insects. More than a century later, the evolution of sociality - defined broadly as cooperative group living - remains one of the most intriguing problems in biology. Providing a unique perspective on the study of social evolution, this volume synthesizes the features of animal social life across the principle taxonomic groups in which sociality has evolved. The chapters explore sociality in a range of species, from ants to primates, highlighting key natural and life history data and providing a comparative view across animal societies. In establishing a single framework for a common, trait-based approach towards social synthesis, this volume will enable graduate students and investigators new to the field to systematically compare taxonomic groups and reinvigorate comparative approaches to studying animal social evolution.
Host Manipulation by Parasites
Author : David P. Hughes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 50,72 MB
Release : 2012-06-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 0199642230
Book Description
Parasites that manipulate the behaviour of their hosts represent striking examples of adaptation by natural selection. This text provides an authoritative review of host manipulation by parasites that assesses developments in the field and lays out a framework for future research.
Neotropical Social Wasps
Author : Fabio Prezoto
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 43,51 MB
Release : 2020-11-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 303053510X
Book Description
This book provides updated information on this intriguing and exciting group of insects: Neotropical Social Wasps. These insects have a particular biology and their colonies are formed by a few cooperative females living in either small or massive, structured nests where stinging individuals organize their activities and defend their offspring. Topics include evolutionary aspects, biogeography, post-embryonic development, community behavior and ecology, economic importance, and research methods.
Agriculture Handbook
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 25,16 MB
Release : 1949
Category : Agriculture
ISBN :
Book Description
Set includes revised editions of some issues.
The Yellowjackets of America North of Mexico
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 10,35 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Insects
ISBN :
