European Paper WASPS - female being fed regurgitated

European Paper WASPS - female being fed regurgitated caterpillars, nectar or water by another female. (Polistes dominulus). Boston, USA. Example of trophallaxis, sharing of food or mutual feeding behaviour. Introduced to Boston area from central Europe in 1980's, it presently occurs coast to coast in the USA, where it displaces native species. It nests in open combs.Primitive eusocial waspAnnual life cycle (individuals live only one year)Males have curved antennae, females have straight antennae

Caterpillars Dominulus Introduced Nectar Operation Paper Partnership Polistes Regurgitated Regurgitating Wasp Wasps

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