Descriptions of Pre-emergence Nests and Mature Larvae of Vespa fervida, with a Note on a Multiple-Foundress Colony of V. affinis in Sulawesi (Hymenoptera : Vespidae; Vespinae)

Abstract

Pre-emergence nests and mature larvae of the Sulawesian hornet, Vespa fervida, are described for the first time. Close relationship of V. fervida and V. luctuosa previously suggested by adult morphology is discussed in terms of nest and larval morphology. A pre-emergence colony of V. affinis with multiple foundresses is recorded from Sulawesi, suggesting that multiple foundress colonies commonly occur in tropical populations of this species.

Journal

Entomological science   [List of Volumes]

Entomological science 4(3), 355-360, 2001-09-25  [Table of Contents]

The Entomological Society of Japan

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  • NII Article ID (NAID) :
    110003374757
  • NII NACSIS-CAT ID (NCID) :
    AA11217633
  • Text Lang :
    ENG
  • Article Type :
    ART
  • ISSN :
    13438786
  • NDL Article ID :
    5939126
  • NDL Source Classification :
    ZR4(科学技術--生物学--動物)
  • NDL Call No. :
    Z54-J320
  • Databases :
    CJP  NDL  NII-ELS