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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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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |