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Behavior of Polistine Wasps.
http://es.rice.edu/projects/Bios321/Polistinewasps.html
This site offers lots of detailed information on wasps and bees, particularly those found in Missouri.
http://www.conservation.state.mo...nathis/insects/mowasp/wasps.html
Information about Hymenoptera : Chrysididae (cuckoo wasps) - biology, morphology, collecting and studying, drawings, and macro photos.
http://www.chrysis.net
This website discusses all aspects of social wasps (hornets, yellowjackets, and paper wasps). It includes an introduction, a gallery, a forum, and numerous tips.
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SOCIAL WASPS AND THEIR NESTS If you would like to help out, please spread the word around about this website and please send me photos for the guest gallery. Thanks!)Social wasps are the famous stingers of the insect world. We know them as hornets, yellowjackets,...Parasitic wasp used for biological control.
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/en...rol/parasitoids/eretmocerus.html
Text and photographs describing the biological control agent, Encarsia formosa, a parasitoid of whiteflies
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Encarsia formosa Gahan is used worldwide for commercial control of whiteflies in greenhouse crops. Commercial use began in Europe in the 1920s, but by 1945 interest waned due to the development of pesticides. After 1970, use was reinitiated and has expanded from...Pictures and information of wasps in Brisbane, Australia.
http://www.geocities.com/brisbane_wasps/StingingWasps.htm
Information about research on the Chalcidoidea from the University of California, Riverside.
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Research on Chalcidoid Systematics Chalcidoidea are among the most important insects. More than 19,000 names are available but more than 100,000 species are thought to exist. We have a strong working group on the systematics of Chalcidoidea, with two faculty members (John Heraty and...From A Field Guide to Common Texas Insects, by Bastiaan Drees and John Jackman.
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Cicada killer Click on image to enlarge Cicada killer, Sphecius speciosus (Drury Hymenoptera: Sphecidae Photo by Drees. A sand wasp, Bembix sp Hymenoptera: Sphecidae Photo by Drees. A tarantula hawk, Pepsis sp Hymenoptera:Pompilidae Photo by Drees. Common Name: Cicada killer Scientific Name:...The life cycle of the cicada killer wasp (Sphecius), suggestions for control, and a bibliography.
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The Cicada Killer Thriller Page This page is intended as a resource for the scientist and layman on all aspects of the biology of primarily Eastern cicada killers (Sphecius speciosus Use the links below to choose a topic. Please help us in our research! Click...Ohio State University extension factsheet.
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Cicada Killer Wasp, HYG-2078A-97 Wasps rarely sting unless disturbed, homeowners may become alarmed or frightened because of their very large size (nearly two inches) and foraging habits in unwanted areas. These solitary wasps may become a nuisance when they dig holes in lawns, sand...Includes photographs, life cycle, publications, and species.
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cicadakillerhome.html They begin their excavations a few weeks after our annual cicadas start singing. There are two related species, S. grandis, and S. convallis,which are found in many US states west of the 95th meridian and Mexico, and a fourth species,...Information about the recent infestation of the US by this species (Polistes dominulus).
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The European Paper-Wasp This article was originally published in the Purple Martin Update 9:12(2000 160; Used with permission of the author and the Purple Martin Conservation Association 160; 2000 by the Purple Martin Conservation Association 160; All rights reserved. Eugene S. Morton Conservation...Life cycle, habitat, and food sources of Chalybion, Sceliphron and other genera of this wasp.
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Mud daubers Click on image to enlarge A blue mud dauber, Chalybion californicum Saussure (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae Photo by G.McIlveen, Jr. Black and yellow mud dauber, Chalybion caementarium (Drury Hymenoptera: Sphecidae Photo by Jackman. A cuckoo wasp Hymenoptera: Chrysididae parasitic on mud dauber...Photographs, life cycle, habitat, and pest status of Polistes sp. of wasps.
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Paper wasp Click on image to enlarge A paper wasp, Polistes exclamans Viereck (Hymenoptera: Vespidae nest. Photo by Drees. A paper wasp called red wasp Polistes carolina (Linnaeus Hymenoptera: Vespidae Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr. A paper wasp, Polistes metricus Say (Hymenoptera:...Ohio State University Extension fact sheet on Polistes fuscatus pallipes, Polistes dominulus, and Dolichovespula maculata.
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Paper Wasps and Hornets, HYG-2077-97 Polistes fuscatus pallipes Lepeletier Dominulus Paper Wasp Polistes dominulus Christ Baldfaced Hornet Dolichovespula maculata (Linnaeus) Baldfaced Hornet Paper Wasp Paper wasps and hornets may become a nuisance when nesting around homes and other structures where people live, work or play....Factsheet on the flightless wasp Dasymutilla occidentalis.
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Red velvet ant or cow killer Click on image to enlarge Red velvet ant or cow killer Dasymutilla occidentalis (Linnaeus Hymenoptera: Mutillidae Photo by Drees. A tiphiid, Myzinum sp Hymenoptera: Tiphiidae) male, parasitic on white grubs Coleoptera:Scarabiidae Photo by Drees. Common Name: Red velvet ant or...Factsheet on Vespula squamosa.
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Southern yellowjacket Click on image to enlarge Southern yellowjackets, Vespula squamosa (Drury Hymenoptera: Vespidae at nest entrance. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr. Southern yellowjackets, Vespula squamosa (Drury Hymenoptera: Vespidae developmental stages; larval stages (instars pupae, adult. Photo by Drees. Common Name: Southern...