Some effects of group size on the output of beginning nests of Mischocyttarus mexicanus (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

Florida Entomologist

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 418-425

  Clouse, Ronald ^a,b  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Mischocyttarus mexicanus; Paper wasps; Per capita productivity; Polistinae; Social behavior

Indexed keywords

COLONY FOUNDING; GROUP SIZE; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; WASP;

HYMENOPTERA; MISCHOCYTTARUS MEXICANUS; VESPIDAE;

EID: 0034799008     PISSN: 00154040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3496502     Document Type: Article

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