Polistinae
insect subfamily
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social forms of hymenopterans
- In Hymenoptera: Social forms
For nest building, the Polistinae (paper wasps) and Vespinae (e.g., yellow jackets) use paperlike coverings, which they construct by gnawing wood particles from structures such as fences, telephone poles, and barn doors. This is then kneaded together with saliva to form a little ball. After returning to the nest,…
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