Abstract
Foundresses of two species of Japanese paper wasps, Polistes chinensis antennalis and P. jadwigae, attacked other colonies of the same species. A foundress of P. chinensis antennalis visited two nests of the same species, and ate larvae from them, while two foundresses of P. jadwigae each visited a nest of the same species, eating larvae and pupae even when the foundress of the attacked nest was on her nest. In addition, a foundress of P. jadwigae distributed flesh balls thus obtained among their larvae. Discussion was made on the adaptive significance of the inter-colonial cannibalism. It was considered that, at first, it increases the foraging efficiency and secondly it plays a role in regulating population density.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 255-262 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Researches on Population Ecology |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1 1980 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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On "intercolonial" cannibalism in Japanese paper wasps, Polistes chinensis antennalis Pérez and P. Jadwigae dalla torre (hymenoptera : Vespidae). / Kasuya, Eiiti; Hibino, Yoshinori; Itô, Yosiaki.
In: Researches on Population Ecology, Vol. 22, No. 2, 01.12.1980, p. 255-262.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - On "intercolonial" cannibalism in Japanese paper wasps, Polistes chinensis antennalis Pérez and P. Jadwigae dalla torre (hymenoptera
T2 - Vespidae)
AU - Kasuya, Eiiti
AU - Hibino, Yoshinori
AU - Itô, Yosiaki
PY - 1980/12/1
Y1 - 1980/12/1
N2 - Foundresses of two species of Japanese paper wasps, Polistes chinensis antennalis and P. jadwigae, attacked other colonies of the same species. A foundress of P. chinensis antennalis visited two nests of the same species, and ate larvae from them, while two foundresses of P. jadwigae each visited a nest of the same species, eating larvae and pupae even when the foundress of the attacked nest was on her nest. In addition, a foundress of P. jadwigae distributed flesh balls thus obtained among their larvae. Discussion was made on the adaptive significance of the inter-colonial cannibalism. It was considered that, at first, it increases the foraging efficiency and secondly it plays a role in regulating population density.
AB - Foundresses of two species of Japanese paper wasps, Polistes chinensis antennalis and P. jadwigae, attacked other colonies of the same species. A foundress of P. chinensis antennalis visited two nests of the same species, and ate larvae from them, while two foundresses of P. jadwigae each visited a nest of the same species, eating larvae and pupae even when the foundress of the attacked nest was on her nest. In addition, a foundress of P. jadwigae distributed flesh balls thus obtained among their larvae. Discussion was made on the adaptive significance of the inter-colonial cannibalism. It was considered that, at first, it increases the foraging efficiency and secondly it plays a role in regulating population density.
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JO - Population Ecology
JF - Population Ecology
SN - 1438-3896
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