COMPARATIVE COLONY PRODUCTIVITY OF POLISTES-SIMILLIMUS AND POLISTES-VERSICOLOR (HYMENOPTERA, VESPIDAE) AND THE EVOLUTION OF PARAGYNY IN THE POLISTINAE
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1993-08-01
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Gobbi, N.
Fowler, H. G.
Netto, J. C.
Nazareth, S. L.
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Gustav Fischer Verlag Jena
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Over a 3-year period, all colony foundations of the social wasps Polistes versicolor and Polistes simillimus were registered, and the fate and growth of all colonies were followed. P. simillimus exhibited a greater number of colony-founding attempts, while P. versicolor had a larger number of adult colonies. P. simillimus had greater cell numbers and number of adults produced per colony. P. simillimus reutilized only a small percentage of brood cells for adult production for up to 2 generations, while P. versicolor reutilized a large percentage of brood cells for up to 3 generations. Consequently, cell production was higher in P. simillimus. Because of a high rate of adult production and extensive cell production, we suggest that P. simillimus may demonstrate paragynous social organization, and may demonstrate an intermediate form between polygynous and monogynous Vespidae. Paragynous associations may lead to lower predation pressures and a relative independence of adult production on time.
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POLISTES, DEMOGRAPHY, REPRODUCTION, BRAZIL
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Zoologische Jahrbucher-abteilung Fur Allgemeine Zoologie Und Physiologie Der Tiere. Jena: Gustav Fischer Verlag Jena, v. 97, n. 3, p. 239-243, 1993.