Biology of the Vespine Wasps

Name: Biology of the Vespine Wasps
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ISBN: 9780387519005

ISBN-10: 0387519009

ISBN-13: 9780387519005

Edition: N/A

Authors: M. Matsuura, S. Yamane

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This is the first comprehensive account of the Biology of the Vespine Wasps, with special emphasis on behavioral aspects. The authors, well-known specialists in insect sociology and wasp systematics, cover wasps from all over the world. Asiatic hornets, a special and almost unknown group of insects due to their extreme aggressiveness, are described in detail. Many new and interesting findings are presented, concerning for example the mass-attack by the Japanese giant hornet on other social wasps. Topics include: nesting habits, brood incubation by the foundress, nest relocation by some hornets; life cycle strategies; population dynamics; life in extreme environments; parasitism; phylogeny;…

Book details

List price: $128.00
Publisher: Springer
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 322
Language: English