Magnetic Recovery of Ferrous Labels in a Capture-Recapture System for Yellowjackets

Authors

Roger D. Akre, Washington State University
Wm. Bruce Hill, Washington State University
John F. MacDonald, Washington State University

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Economic Entomology

Publication Date

1-1-1973

First Page

903

Last Page

905

Abstract

The ferrous label capture-recapture system of Dr. N. Gary (University of California, Davis) was modified for use with ground-nesting yellowjackets. A specially constructed box with landing platform placed over the nest forced the workers to walk through an entrance with over- hanging magnets. Limited data showed most workers of Vespula pensylvanica (Saussure) foraged within 2000 feet of the nest and indicated the usefulness of this method to study foraging behavior of yellowjackets.

Recommended Citation

Akre, Roger D.; Hill, Wm. Bruce; and MacDonald, John F., "Magnetic Recovery of Ferrous Labels in a Capture-Recapture System for Yellowjackets" (1973). A. Paper 59.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_a/59