Title:	Diversity and structure of social wasps community (Hymenoptera: Vespidae, Polistinae) in neotropical dry forest.
Authors:	ELISEI, T. VALADARES, E. ALBUQUERQUE, F. A. de MARTINS, C. F.
Affiliation:	THIAGO ELISEI, UFPB; EDIGLEIDSON VALADADRES, UFPB; FABIO AQUINO DE ALBUQUERQUE, CNPA; CELSO FEITOSA MARTINS, UFPB.
Date Issued:	2017
Citation:	Sociobiology, v. 64, n. 1, p. 111-118, Mar. 2017.
Description:	Social wasps are potential predators of agricultural pest species. The objective of this study was to conduct a survey of the community of social wasps (Polistinae species) that inhabit the neotropical dry forest named Caatinga of Paraiba, Northeast of South America (Brazil), and to compare the richness and abundance of wasps located in areas of Caatinga with those inhabiting areas of organic intercropping farming. The present study sampled 10 Polistinae species distributed in six genera. Two new species were registered for the state. The comparison between the community of social wasps of the Caatinga showed that there was not statistical difference in the richness and abundance between the natural vegetation and organic intercropping. This means that agroecosystem attracted community of Polistinae, promoting the maintenance of social wasps in anthropic environment and possibly favoring biological control.
Thesagro:	Biodiversidade Caatinga Controle biológico Vespa Himenoptero
NAL Thesaurus:	Biodiversity Biological control
Keywords:	Ambiente antrópico Dry forest Neotropical forests Social wasps
ISSN:	0361-6525
DOI:	10.13102/sociobiology.v64i1.1261
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNPA)