Análise populacional de colônias de Polybia (Myrapetra) paulista (Ihering, 1896) (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)

Abstract

The data suggest that Polybia (Myrapetra) paulista colonies are established by means of swarm formation having the existence of an initial polygyny and a pleometrose being proved. The reproductive forms are produced once a year (at the start of the year); however, the colonies can last for two or three years. The observations evidenced that the duration of a development period is about 100 days.