Observations on nests of some hymenopteran species in Laguna and Quezon, Luzon, Philippines

Issue Date

10-2016

Abstract

Vespidae and Sphecidae are some groups of Hymenoptera that are nest building. Several authors included studies of nests to gather data on insect behavior and ecology and correlate those with other aspects of taxonomy and systematics. The nests for study provide information on nest architecture, correlation of cell size and sex, provision to larvae or prey preferences, life history and other facets of the ecology of the species. The patterns of nests are said to be usually uniform in a single genus and in some groups these are being used to characterize species. Field surveys conducted in Mt. Makiling and Real, Quezon Land Grant from 2015 to 2016 revealed diversity in nest architecture of some vespid and sphecid species occurring in Luzon, Philippines. Nests associated species observed in the wild and those collected during the surveys were photographed and provided with the abovementioned information whenever possible.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

30

Issue

2

Page

190

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

VESPIDAE; SPHECIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; PESTS OF PLANTS; NESTING; BEHAVIOUR; ECOLOGY; PHILIPPINES

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