Study of the reproductive behavior and parasitism of the Sphecidae Family (Insecta: Hymenoptera)
Federal Institute of Goiás, Biological Sciences, Parasitology, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
Research Article
Open Access Research Journal of Biology and Pharmacy, 2022, 05(02), 051–081.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjbp.2022.5.2.0055
Publication history:
Received on 24 June 2022; revised on 29 July 2022; accepted on 31 July 2022
Abstract:
Females of Sphecidae are usually solitary hunters; however, they are found various levels of social behavior, including at least one example of eusociality. Females can establish their nests excavating sand, soil, and wood, in pre-existing cavities or even build using clay, waxes and other materials of plant origin. These wasps use the stinger to paralyze the game and to lay eggs under the body of the prey. The aim of this manuscript is to report the reproductive behavior and parasitism of the Familia Sphecidae. For this, a bibliographic survey of Sphecidae was carried out in the years 1963 to 2021. Only complete articles published in scientific journals and expanded abstracts presented at national and international scientific events were considered. Data were also obtained from platforms such as Academia.edu, Frontiers, Qeios, Biological Abstract, Publons, Dialnet, World, Wide Science and Springer.
Keywords:
Female; Poison; Prey; Solitary hunters; Eusociality
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