The Silver Lining of Giant Wasps
Honeybees and bumblebees have gained a soft spot among people who normally hate insects. Wasps, on the other hand, seem to be almost universally despised. But are all wasps the same? Do some provide numerous benefits for our society and ecosystems?
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Kimsey L, Carpenter J (2012) The Vespinae of North America (Vespidae, Hymenoptera). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 28: 37-65.
Howard Ensign Evans & Kevin M. O'Neill (2007). The Sand Wasps: Natural History and Behavior. Harvard University Press. pp. 37–43
Robin J. Southon et al. Social wasps are effective biocontrol agents of key lepidopteran crop pests, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (2019).
The Yellowjackets of America North of Mexico, 1981. USDA. Akre, R.D., A. Greene, J.F. MacDonald, P.J. Landoldt, H.G. Davis.
The Geographic Distributions of Cicada Killers (Sphecius; Hymenoptera, Crabronidae) in the Americas. Open Entomology Journal, 2011. Joseph R. Coelho, Charles W. Holliday, Jon M. Hastings.
Native Bee (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) Abundance and Diversity in North Georgia Apple Orchards throughout the 2010 Growing Season (March to October)
Cane, J.H. 2008. An effective, manageable bee for pollinating Rubus cane fruits, Osmia aglaia. Acta Horticulturae.
Nesting and Pollen Preference of Osmia lignaria lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Virginia and North Carolina OrchardsM. E. Kraemer et al., Environmental Entomology
Fig wasp. (2017, April 7). New World Encyclopedia, . Retrieved 14:51, April 1, 2022 from https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/p/index.php?title=Fig_wasp&oldid=1004191.
Tree Encyclopedia—North American Insects & Spiders. Bees, Wasps, and Ants of North America.
Yellowjackets and Hornets: Vespula and Dolichovespula spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Grissell, E.E. and Fasulo, T.R. 2007. University of Florida IFAS Extension, pp. 1-5.
Видео The Silver Lining of Giant Wasps канала Casual Earth
Video Footage: Dan Davis (Casual Earth creator)
Image Sources:
Wikipedia commons (Paul Asman, Jill Lenoble, Katja Schulz, Melissa McMasters, Judy Gallagher)
Information sources:
Kimsey L, Carpenter J (2012) The Vespinae of North America (Vespidae, Hymenoptera). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 28: 37-65.
Howard Ensign Evans & Kevin M. O'Neill (2007). The Sand Wasps: Natural History and Behavior. Harvard University Press. pp. 37–43
Robin J. Southon et al. Social wasps are effective biocontrol agents of key lepidopteran crop pests, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (2019).
The Yellowjackets of America North of Mexico, 1981. USDA. Akre, R.D., A. Greene, J.F. MacDonald, P.J. Landoldt, H.G. Davis.
The Geographic Distributions of Cicada Killers (Sphecius; Hymenoptera, Crabronidae) in the Americas. Open Entomology Journal, 2011. Joseph R. Coelho, Charles W. Holliday, Jon M. Hastings.
Native Bee (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) Abundance and Diversity in North Georgia Apple Orchards throughout the 2010 Growing Season (March to October)
Cane, J.H. 2008. An effective, manageable bee for pollinating Rubus cane fruits, Osmia aglaia. Acta Horticulturae.
Nesting and Pollen Preference of Osmia lignaria lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Virginia and North Carolina OrchardsM. E. Kraemer et al., Environmental Entomology
Fig wasp. (2017, April 7). New World Encyclopedia, . Retrieved 14:51, April 1, 2022 from https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/p/index.php?title=Fig_wasp&oldid=1004191.
Tree Encyclopedia—North American Insects & Spiders. Bees, Wasps, and Ants of North America.
Yellowjackets and Hornets: Vespula and Dolichovespula spp. (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Grissell, E.E. and Fasulo, T.R. 2007. University of Florida IFAS Extension, pp. 1-5.
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