Material captured and used in the diet of Polybia (Trichothorax) sericea (Olivier, 1791) (Hymenoptera, Vespidae).

• Published in: Revista brasileira de zoologia Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 261 - 266
• Main Authors: Machado, VLL, Gobbi, N, Alves Junior, VV
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: 01.01.1988
• Subjects: Polybia sericea; Vespidae

The prey items utilized by Polybia (Trichothorax) sericea comprise 6 orders of Insecta (Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Collembola, Hemiptera and Odonata) and 1 order of Arachnida (Araneae), with a preference for larvae of Lepidoptera. The average protein weight transported was 15.3 mg, and the estimated...