Nest surface hydrocarbons facilitate nestmate recognition for the social wasp, Polistes metricus Say (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

Authors

T. L. Pitts-Singer, Utah State UniversityFollow
K. E. Espelie

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volume

9

Publication Date

1996

First Page

857

Last Page

870

Taxonomic Grouping

Wasps and other insects

Recommended Citation

Singer, T.L. and K.E. Espelie (1996) Nest surface hydrocarbons facilitate nestmate recognition for the social wasp, Polistes metricus Say (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Journal of Insect Behavior 9:857-870.