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      Foraging patterns in a nocturnal swarm-founding wasp, Apoica flavissima van der Vecht (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) Translated title: Padrões de forrageamento na vespa noturna Apoica flavissima van der Vecht (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

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          Foraging behaviour has a remarkable significance to colonies of social insects since it is directly related to the supply of food, water, and pulp. Social wasps of the genus Apoica Lepeletier are primarily nocturnal, but studies concerning the general aspects related to this habit are still scarce. This study showed that the rates of foraging flights were higher during the full moon and last quarter moon phases. Frequencies of arrival and departure were correlated with time and temperature at night. The results suggest that the moonlight is an important component to general activities in this genus.

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          O comportamento de forragear é fundamental para o desenvolvimento das colônias de insetos sociais, pois permite que as colônias sejam supridas de alimento, água e materiais utilizados para a construção dos ninhos. Vespas sociais do gênero Apoica Lepeletier (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) têm comportamento de forrageamento noturno como uma de suas principais características, porém estudos sobre aspectos abióticos que influenciam esse comportamento são ainda escassos. Este estudo mostra que a freqüência de forrageamento foi maior em noites de luas cheia e crescente. Além disso, as saídas e retornos ao ninho correlacionaram-se positivamente com o período da noite e a temperatura. Os resultados sugerem que a luminosidade é um componente importante nas atividades gerais das colônias do gênero.

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                Journal
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                Neotropical Entomology
                Neotrop. entomol.
                Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil (Londrina )
                1678-8052
                April 2005
                : 34
                : 2
                : 177-181
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Universidade de São Paulo Brazil
                Article
                S1519-566X2005000200005
                10.1590/S1519-566X2005000200005
                7e4121b7-50e0-42b6-b829-26f71dbd5feb

                http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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                ENTOMOLOGY

                Entomology
                Insecta,Polistinae,social insect,Epiponini,bionomics,inseto social,bionomia
                Entomology
                Insecta, Polistinae, social insect, Epiponini, bionomics, inseto social, bionomia

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