• Its diet is more diverse than those of most Polistes species-many genera of insects versus mainly caterpillars in other Polistes-giving it superior survivability compared to other wasp species during a shortage of resources. (wikipedia.org)
  • Unlike most social insects, 35% of P. dominula wasps in a colony are unrelated. (wikipedia.org)
  • There he became an expert on insects, with particular emphasis on butterflies (Order Lepidoptera). (grimshaworigin.org)
  • For those who will be working with live wasps, bees, bumblebees or other insects with venomous stings there is a special document, which should be read carefully and signed to prove you understand the instructions before starting the work. (lu.se)
  • Through their research, the experts have narrowed the ratio between parasitoids of Lepidoptera and Diptera, and between koinobionts and idiobionts, into a sensitive barometer of the effects of climate change on insects, said Kankaanpää. (earth.com)
  • Apheinidae are mainly endoparasitoids, ectoparasitoids or hyperparasitoids of Aleyrodoidea, Aphidoidea, Auchenorrhyncha, Psylloidea and Coccoidea, but also of the eggs of Lepidoptera and Orthoptera and of the eggs, larvae and pupae of Diptera (Goulet and Huber 1993). (maiisg.com)
  • Aedes, genus of more than 950 species of mosquitoes (order Diptera), some members of which are serious biting nuisances. (britannica.com)
  • The ichneumonid wasp Campoplex capitator was the most abundant larval parasitoid. (unipi.it)
  • To distinguish the key consequences of climate change, we have focused on some of the most important predators in the Arctic, parasitoid wasps and flies. (earth.com)
  • By contrast, winter-time warming is reflected in a large representation of parasitoid species feeding on Diptera," said Kankaanpää. (earth.com)
  • The European grapevine moth (EGVM), Lobesia botrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), is one of the major concerns for vineyard managers in the Mediterranean area. (unipi.it)
  • The European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) is one of the most common and well-known species of social wasps in the genus Polistes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Based upon the known distribution and ecology, its small geographic range and the continuing decline of its habitat area and quality, this species is assessed as Endangered (EN). (maiisg.com)
  • Months later, while searching for Polistes wasps on google, I scrolled past a picture of a similar species of sand-digger wasp, and - aha! (longleggedybeasties.com)
  • This looks like a digger wasp, one of 130 species active all over the world. (longleggedybeasties.com)
  • Image 4 of Plate 29 (Map iv, in upper right hand corner) shows world distribution of members of the Lepidoptera family, namely Rhopalocera: Terias, Catopsilla, Gonopteryx. (grimshaworigin.org)
  • bat fly, any insect belonging to the two families Nycteribiidae and Streblidae (order Diptera). (britannica.com)
  • bee fly, any insect of the family Bombyliidae (order Diptera). (britannica.com)
  • Digger wasp females tend to dig small burrows, in which they store paralyzed, live insect prey, with a single egg laid on them. (longleggedybeasties.com)
  • Special rules apply for work with hymenopterans with venomous stingers like wasps, bees, and bumblebees. (lu.se)
  • Encarsia estrellae is an Azorean-endemic aphelinid wasp that occurs in São Miguel and Pico (Borges et al. (maiisg.com)
  • The family Tachinidae is considered the second-largest amongst all the diverse families of Diptera (two-winged true flies). (cirrusimage.com)
  • Rarely do Tachinidae parasitize other Diptera or any other groups of arthropods, however, some of these flies are known to attack woodlice (Isopoda). (cirrusimage.com)
  • Internal feeding on plants is common among holometabolous insects-insects that undergo a full metamorphosis: Lepidoptera (moths), Coleoptera (beetles), Diptera (flies) and Hymenopterans (wasps and sawflies). (despojadoycaridad.com)
  • The honeybee definitely wins the gold medal when it comes to pollination, but there are multiple species of bees as well as wasps, flies, moths, butterflies, and beetles that are efficient and effective pollinators. (lawnpestcontrolservices.com)
  • Our experts are knowledgeable about wasps, moths, bees, flies, and hornets and can help you get rid of these pests safely and effectively. (servlabs.co.uk)
  • Filth flies (Diptera: Muscidae), particularly the house fly, Musca domestica L., are global pests of livestock production. (bioone.org)
  • There are 188 families in Diptera, and the number of species is estimated to be 1 million, of which only 150,000 different kinds of flies are known to us. (sahyadrica.com)
  • Specimens in the collections have been used in several thousand scientific publications, for example, the monographs on the beetles and wasps of Scandinavia by C.G. Thomson, and the monograph on the insects of Lapland by J.W. Zetterstedt - both published in the 19th century. (lu.se)
  • Some cockroaches have just six ganglia in the abdomen, whereas the wasp Vespa crabro has only two in the thorax and three in the abdomen. (infovisual.info)
  • Common wasps Vespula and Dolichovespula spp were in very low numbers, but hornets Vespa spp (both native and alien) did relatively well. (blogspot.com)
  • Unlike bees, wasps (wasps, hornets, yellowjackets) lack the abundant, branched hairs on their legs and abdomen that are necessary for carrying large amounts of pollen between plants. (lawnpestcontrolservices.com)
  • Wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets (Vespidae family members) do not have barbed stingers and, as such, can sting multiple times. (medscape.com)
  • Population Dynamics and Natural Mortality Factors of the Oriental Armyworm, Mythimna separata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in South Central India. (fordham.edu)
  • Lepidoptera: Urodoidea: Urodidae): Transferred from Blastobasis Zeller, 1855 (Gelechioidea: Blastobasidae), with Redescription and Diagnosis. (wikimedia.org)
  • Its body is colored entirely yellow and black, similar to that of Vespula germanica, one of the most common and aggressive wasps in its native range. (wikipedia.org)
  • The European paper wasp was originally described in 1791 by Johann Ludwig Christ as Vespa dominula. (wikipedia.org)
  • This is enough to sum the vast diversity of Diptera in Mumbai, but if we are to study them closely - they are bizarre, alien, and unlike butterflies, lack common names (making them even more painful to identify), as is the case with most moths seen in India. (sahyadrica.com)
  • The ongoing effort is focused on identifying and documenting some less well-recorded groups, particularly ichneumonid wasps . (hobern.net)
  • P. dominula is often referred to as the European paper wasp because of its native distribution and its nests, which are constructed from paper and saliva. (wikipedia.org)