2009
DOI: 10.1155/2009/851694
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Nesting Behavior ofAbispa ephippium(Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae): Extended Parental Care in an Australian Mason Wasp

Abstract: The genusAbispaincludes Australia's largest wasps, potters with distinctive mud nests weighing up to 0.5 kg. During 31 days near Katherine, NT, Australia, we observed 8 activeA. ephippium(Fabricius) nests and dissected 16. Nesting is lengthy and asynchronous; female generations often overlap. Females display long-term parental care through truncated progressive provisioning, removing debris, repairing damage, and attacking potential invaders. Males patrol water-gathering spots, and visit and associate with act… Show more

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“…Previous records indicated that other species of the genus nest on plant stems (Pérez D'Angello 1974, 1991. There are species of Eumeninae which attach their nests to human-built structures (Camillo 1999;Matthews & González 2004;Matthews & Matthews 2009). The utilization of this type of substrate becomes important for the establishment and nidification of potter wasps in areas of high human intervention, providing potential habitats for them.…”
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“…Previous records indicated that other species of the genus nest on plant stems (Pérez D'Angello 1974, 1991. There are species of Eumeninae which attach their nests to human-built structures (Camillo 1999;Matthews & González 2004;Matthews & Matthews 2009). The utilization of this type of substrate becomes important for the establishment and nidification of potter wasps in areas of high human intervention, providing potential habitats for them.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2); average diameter at apex of this structure 8.64 mm (range 7.2-10.2 mm). Building this funnel-like structure around the entrance orifice of the cell plays an important role in the protection of the cell during the prey filling process carried out by the female (Matthews & Matthews 2009). This funnel-like structure can be relatively small sized when compared to the cell's size, such as in the case of H. andeus and Zeta argillaceum (Linnaeus, 1758) (Matthews & González 2004).…”
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“…Although nesting habits are variable among potter wasps, and various types of substrata may be used for nest construction, mud is broadly employed. Each nest is composed of one or more cells, into which the female lays one egg and a number of prey, which are eaten by the wasp larva after eclosion (e.g., Matthews & González 2004;Matthews & Matthews 2009). Thus, a detailed knowledge of the prey spectrum used by the potter wasps is important to understand their field biology (Chiappa & Rojas 1991;Sears et al 2001;Budriene 2003).…”
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“…The drive-through carport and ground floor laundry area of a “Queenslander” style residence (see Figure 2 in Matthews and Matthews 2009) comprised the principal study site.…”
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