Dragonflies (Gynacantha nervosa Rambur) avoid wasps (Polybia aequatorialis Zavattari and Mischocyttarus sp.) as prey

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 159-162

  O'Donnell, Sean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aeshnidae; Hymenoptera; Mimicry; Odonata; Predation; Vespidae

Indexed keywords

GYNACANTHA NERVOSA; MISCHOCYTTARUS SPP.; POLYBIA AEQUATORIALIS;

EID: 0030045033     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02213730     Document Type: Article

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