Colony structure and nest characteristics of european wasps, Vespula germanica (F.) (Hymenoptera:Vespidae), in Victoria, Australia

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 306-309

  Ward, Darren ^a   Honan, Patrick ^a   Lefoe, Greg ^a  

^a Keith Turnbull Research Institute   (Australia)

Author keywords

European wasps; Invasive species; Nests; Seasonal variation; Vespula germanica

Indexed keywords

HYMENOPTERA; VESPIDAE; VESPULA; VESPULA GERMANICA; VICTORIA;

EID: 0037131671     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-6055.2002.00308.x     Document Type: Article

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