The Effect of a Wasp's Age on Its Cuticular Hydrocarbon Profile and Its Tolerance by Nestmate and Non‐Nestmate Conspecifics (<i>Polistes fuscatus</i>, Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

DOI Web Site Web Site 被引用文献3件

抄録

<jats:p>The effect of a wasp's age on its cuticular hydrocarbon profile and its tolerance by nestmate and non‐nestmate conspecifics was investigated in a laboratory study of newly eclosed wasps (<jats:italic>Polistes fuscatus</jats:italic>) that were isolated from their comb at eclosion. In blind observations, mature females did not discriminate between young nestmates and non‐nestmates that were ≤ 48 h‐old. However, mature females did discriminate between young nestmates and non‐nestmates that were 72 h old. Specifically, mature females were significantly more tolerant of (and significantly more likely to accept) 72 h‐old nestmates than 72 h old non‐nestmates. The abundance, relative abundance, and colony specificity of cuticular hydrocarbons changed significantly between 24 h‐old and 72 h‐old wasps. Our behavioral and chemical evidence indicates that wasps begin to develop a colony signature between 2 and 3 d of age.</jats:p>

収録刊行物

  • Ethology

    Ethology 107 (1), 55-63, 2001-01

    Wiley

被引用文献 (3)*注記

もっと見る

キーワード

詳細情報 詳細情報について

問題の指摘

ページトップへ