Social Wasps on Eugenia uniflora Linnaeus (Myrtaceae) Plants in an Urban Area

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作者：

Souza, G. K. ^{[1
]}

Pikart, T. G. ^{[1
]}

Jacques, G. C. ^{[1
]}

Castro, A. A. ^{[1
]}

De Souza, M. M. ^{[2
]}

Serrao, J. E. ^{[1
]}

Zanuncio, J. C. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Fed Vicosa, BR-36570000 Vicosa, MG, Brazil

[2] Inst Fed Educ Ciencia & Tecnol Minas Gerais, Pouso Redondo, MG, Brazil

来源：

SOCIOBIOLOGY | 2013年 / 60卷 / 02期

关键词：

Biological control; diversity; Polistinae; urban forestry; Vespidae; HYMENOPTERA VESPIDAE; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; ENVIRONMENTAL-FACTORS; POLISTES-VERSICOLOR; NEOTROPICAL WASP; RAIN-FOREST; BRAZIL; DIVERSITY; BAHIA; STATE;

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Q96 [昆虫学];

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摘要：

Social wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) of the subfamily Polistinae can be effectively incorporated into IPM systems for urban forestry. This study, conducted in Vicosa, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, in May 2011, identified species of this group foraging on Eugenia uniflora Linnaeus (Myrtaceae) plants. The study area was monitored once a week and data collected included daily activity pattern, diversity, dominance and overlap of temporal niches by social wasps. Data analysis revealed that E. uniflora plants were visited by 217 individuals of 16 species of the subfamily Polistinae. Foraging behavior of social wasps bore no relationship with sampling time, but overlap of temporal niche was high. Wasps were not observed damaging healthy fruits, but were probably searching for Lonchaeidae and Tephritidae larvae. This study highlights the need for conservation of predator diversity in order to provide a partial alternative to the environmentally degrading chemical pesticides currently used in urban forestry for pest control.

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页码：204 / 209

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