Taxonomy, distribution and nesting biology of species of the genus Dolichovespula (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)

Entomological Science

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 281-293

  Archer, Michael E ^a,b  

^a YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Distribution; Dolichovespula; Hymenoptera; Nesting biology; Taxonomy; Vespidae

Indexed keywords

DOLICHOVESPULA; DOLICHOVESPULA ARENARIA; DOLICHOVESPULA NORWEGICA; HYMENOPTERA; VESPIDAE;

EID: 33747135307     PISSN: 13438786     EISSN: 14798298     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-8298.2006.00174.x     Document Type: Article

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