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Comparative Morphology of the Stinger in Social Wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Both solitary and social wasps have a fully functional venom apparatus and can deliver painful stings, which they do in self-defense. However, solitary wasps sting in subduing prey, while social wasps do so in defense of the colony. The structure of the stinger is remarkably uniform...

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Autores principales: Bissessarsingh, Mario, Starr, Christopher K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8397143/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34442295
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects12080729