Publications by authors named "Viviana O Torres"
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- The study focused on using the nest chemical profile (NCP) to identify differences between species of social wasps in the Polistinae subfamily.
- The researchers employed Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy (FTIR-PAS) for efficient analysis without sample preparation, exploring six species and their nests' environmental impact.
- Findings showed significant differences in NCPs across species, especially between those in the same tribe (Polistini) and those in a different tribe (Epiponini), confirming the usefulness of NCPs for species differentiation and relationships with female chemical profiles.
The division of labor between castes and the division of labor in workers according to age (temporal polyethism) in social wasps are crucial for maintaining social organization. This study evaluated the division of labor between castes, and the temporal polyethism in workers of Mischocyttarus consimilis Zikán (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). To describe the behavioral repertory of this species, observations were made of 21 colonies, with 100 hours of observations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTis study examined the nest architecture, colony productivity, and duration of the immature stages of the social wasp Mischocyttarus consimilis Zikán (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). The study was carried out under field conditions. Nests of M.
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