Avispas sociales (Vespidae: polistinae) del suroccidente colombiano, Departamento de Nariño
The list of 43 species of social wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) of west of Nariño, Colombia is present with data about elevation range and habitat preferences. The richness decrease fastly with elevation. The genus Mischocyttarus have strong association with humid and forested areas meanw...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
1996-07-01
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Series: | Acta Biológica Colombiana |
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Online Access: | https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/actabiol/article/view/20728 |
Summary: | The list of 43 species of social wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) of west of Nariño, Colombia is present with data about elevation range and habitat preferences. The richness decrease fastly with elevation. The genus Mischocyttarus have strong
association with humid and forested areas meanwhile Agelaia and Polybia tolerate dry areas. Hand sampling combined with butterflies traps with fish bait, produce satisfactory results fastly. |
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ISSN: | 0120-548X 1900-1649 |