The Social Wasps of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, Second Edition.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kratzer, Chris Alice.

Series:

Princeton Field Guides

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (457 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2025.

Summary:

An authoritative, stunningly illustrated guide to every species of social wasp found in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean Social wasps like hornets and yellowjackets use the power of teamwork to build complex societies and architectural wonders, and though they comprise only a fraction of the thousands of species in North and.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

What Are Wasps?

Why Wasps Sting (And How to Avoid It)

Ecology

Life Cycle

Prey and Food Sources

Predators

Pollination

Parasites and Diseases

Evolution and Taxonomy

The Evolution of Wasps

What Is a Species?

Wasps and Humans

Wasps and Industry

Threats to Biodiversity

How YOU Can Help

Anatomy and Behavior

External Anatomy

Internal Anatomy

Castes

Nesting

Mimics

How to Use This Guide

Plate Series

Hornets and Yellowjackets (subfamily Vespinae)

Hornets (Vespa)

Aerial Yellowjackets (Dolichovespula)

Ground Yellowjackets (Vespula)

Paper Wasps (subfamily Polistinae, tribe Polistini, genus Polistes)

Polistes sg. Polistes

Polistes sg. Fuscopolistes

Polistes sg. Aphanilopterus

Polistes sg. Epicnemius

Polistes sg. Onerarius

Polistes sg. Palisotius

Hilted Wasps (subfamily Polistinae, tribe Mischocyttarini, genus Mischocyttarus)

Mischocyttarus sg. Phi

Mischocyttarus sg. Haplometrobius

Mischocyttarus sg. Megacanthopus

Mischocyttarus sg. Kappa

Mischocyttarus sg. Clypeopolybia

Mischocyttarus sg. Omega

Mischocyttarus sg. Scytokeraia

Mischocyttarus sg. Mischocyttarus

Honey Wasps and Allies (subfamily Polistinae, tribe Epiponini)

Funnel Wasps (Angiopolybia)

Citadel Wasps (Agelaia)

Moon Wasps (Apoica)

False-Yellowjackets (Pseudopolybia)

Guardian and White-Winged Wasps (Parachartergus)

Paperleaf Wasps (Leipomeles)

Sundew Wasps (Nectarinella)

Paperbark Wasps (Chartergellus)

Pillow Wasps (Protopolybia)

Pastry Wasps (Charterginus)

Honey Wasps (Brachygastra)

Cushion Wasps (Polybia)

Polybia sg. Formicicola

Polybia sg. Alpha

Polybia sg. Apopolybia

Polybia sg. Trichinothorax

Polybia sg. Myrapetra

Polybia sg. Polybia.

Polybia sg. Pedothoeca

Pitcher Wasps (Epipona)

Warrior Wasps (Synoeca)

Plaster Wasps (Clypearia)

Mosaic Wasps (Metapolybia)

Silk Wasps (Microstigmus)

Furniture Wasps (Sclerodermus)

Notes and Taxonomic Changes

Taxonomic Changes

Taxonomic Notes

Undescribed Species

2nd Edition Changelog

Glossary

Bibliography

Range Index

Taxonomic Index.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Kratzer, Chris Alice The Social Wasps of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, Second Edition

ISBN:

9780691253268

OCLC:

1531322111