(PhysOrg.com) -- Future queen or tireless toiler? A paper wasp's destiny may lie in the antennal drumbeats of its caretaker.
Plants & Animals
Jan 24, 2011
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Forget the ants marching one by one--yellowjackets are the real party-crashers when it comes to spoiling picnics, outdoor barbeques and other summer fun where cold beverages and meat are present.
Ecology
Aug 26, 2010
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Social status in paper wasps is established earlier in life than scientists thought, says a study published this month in the journal PLoS ONE.
Plants & Animals
May 19, 2010
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They are both nest-building social insects, but paper wasps and honey bees organize their colonies in very different ways. In a new study, researchers report that despite their differences, these insects rely on the same ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 27, 2010
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Standing out in a crowd is better than blending in, at least if you're a paper wasp in a colony where fights between nest-mates determine social status.
Evolution
Oct 15, 2009
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