Notes on the biology of Polistes simillimus zikán (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)
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Desenvolvimento dos estágios imaturos, longevidade dos adultos, tabela de vida, vespas sociaisAbstract
The longevity of the adult social wasps and the duration of the immature stages of Polistes simillimus Zikán were studied in field conditions, at the Horto Florestal "Navarro de Andrade", in Rio Claro, SP. The maturation of the egg lasted 10.2 days, the larva I development 25.3 days, and the pupal stage 18.7 days (total 51.9 days). The average lifespan of the workers was 29.1 days. A life-table for one colony was provided.
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