A nutritional profile of the social wasp Polistes metricus: Differences in nutrient levels between castes and changes within castes during the annual life cycle

Judd, Timothy M.; Magnus, Roxane M.; Fasnacht, Matthew

doi:10.1016/j.jinsphys.2009.09.002

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“…G2 immatures had higher levels of K than G1 immatures. A similar pattern was observed in Polistes metricus Say [26]. Reproductive-destined immatures had higher levels of lipids and K than worker-destined immatures.…”

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“…Increases in Mn levels were observed in adult males and females of Polistes metricus [26] and in workers of Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr during periods of foraging [36]. There is some indication that increased levels of Mn are associated with an increase in taste perception [37] and foraging behavior [38].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The samples were dissolved in trace metal-grade nitric acid and measured in the same manner outlined in Judd et al [26], including the use of scandium as an internal standard.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Samples were prepared and analyzed in the same manner as Judd et al [26], such that all three nutrients were measured from each individual. The samples were analyzed using a spectrophotometer (Beckmann DU ® 730, Beckman Coulter Inc., Brea, CA, USA).…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Nutritional Profile of the Trap-Nesting Wasp Trypoxylon lactitarse (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae): Comparison of Sexes and Overwintering and Non-Overwintering Generations

Judd

Fasnacht

2017

Insects

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The wasp Trypoxylon lactitarse Saussure is a bivoltine trap-nesting species that possesses a non-overwintering generation (G1) and a generation that overwinters as a prepupa (G2). Thus, the nutritional needs of the G1 individuals were predicted to be different than the G2 because the latter generation needs to store energy prior to diapause. Trap-nesting Trypoxylon are also of interest because, unlike most Hymenoptera, the males guard the nest while females forage. Thus, males may lose nutrients as they stay and guard the nest. In this study, a nutritional profile was created for T. lactitarse to compare the macronutrient (protein, carbohydrates, and lipids) and micronutrient (Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, and Zn) levels of the different life stages of the wasp and compare individuals of the G1 and G2 generations. There were distinct changes in the nutrient levels relative to the original food source as individuals metamorphosed into larvae, pupae, and adults. G1 larvae had higher levels of carbohydrates than G2 larvae. G2 larvae had higher levels of lipids and K than G1 larvae, indicating possible differences in energy storage. In adults, there was an increase in levels of carbohydrates and Mn. Parental males, which stay and guard the nest, were found to have higher levels of carbohydrates at the end of the nesting period than females and emerging adults. One possible implication is that females may feed males during the nesting period, as the females are the only individuals to forage.

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confidence: 80%

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confidence: 99%

“…The samples were dissolved in trace metal-grade nitric acid and measured in the same manner outlined in Judd et al [26], including the use of scandium as an internal standard.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Nutritional Profile of the Trap-Nesting Wasp Trypoxylon lactitarse (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae): Comparison of Sexes and Overwintering and Non-Overwintering Generations

Judd

Fasnacht

2017

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“…The effect of differential feeding in caste determination has also been demonstrated in the bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, where larvae that have access to greater amounts of food emerge as queens (Cnaani et al, 2002). In the case of IF polistine wasps, Judd et al (2010) showed that the development of larvae of Polistes metricus into either workers or gynes was significantly influenced by the levels of nutrients in the hemolymph, including lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins, and that the differences were associated with possible variations in nutritional quality. In studies of the same species, Judd et al (2015) showed that an increase in the quality of larval nutrition led to the development of larger females.…”

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Morphological Differences between Reproductive and Non-reproductive Females in the Social Wasp Mischocyttarus consimilis Zikán (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

Montagna¹,

Antonialli-Júnior²

2016

Sociobiology

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Phenotypic divergence plays an important role in establishment of the reproductive division of labor among castes in eusocial insects; however, little is known about this subject in social wasps. We tested the hypothesis that alpha foundressesin colonial foundations of the independent-founding polistine wasp Mischocyttarus consimilis Zikán show greater body size and ovarian development than auxiliary and solitary foundresses. The hypothesis was also tested that females produced in the late post-emergence stage (gynes) are larger than those produced at the beginning (workers) of the colony cycle of this species. Our results showed that the body size of alpha foundresses was significantly greater than that of auxiliary foundresses, but did not differ from that of solitary foundresses. In addition, the alpha had greater ovarian development than the auxiliary and solitary. We also demonstrated that gynes were significantly larger than workers. These results therefore suggest that the phenotype of females emerging in colonies of M. consimilis can vary with the progress of the colony cycle, and that body size and ovarian state are closely linked to the function performed by the foundress.

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Effect of the presence of brood on the behavior and nutrient levels of emerging individuals in field colonies of Polistes metricus

Judd

2018

Insect. Soc.

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A nutritional profile of the social wasp Polistes metricus: Differences in nutrient levels between castes and changes within castes during the annual life cycle

Cited by 35 publications

References 70 publications

A Nutritional Profile of the Trap-Nesting Wasp Trypoxylon lactitarse (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae): Comparison of Sexes and Overwintering and Non-Overwintering Generations

A Nutritional Profile of the Trap-Nesting Wasp Trypoxylon lactitarse (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae): Comparison of Sexes and Overwintering and Non-Overwintering Generations

Morphological Differences between Reproductive and Non-reproductive Females in the Social Wasp Mischocyttarus consimilis Zikán (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

Effect of the presence of brood on the behavior and nutrient levels of emerging individuals in field colonies of Polistes metricus

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