Diversity of Social Wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) in an Agricultural Environment in Bambuí, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Jacques, Gabriel de Castro; Souza, Marcos Magalhães de; Coelho, Heslander Júnio; Vicente, Lucas Oliveira; Silveira, Luís Cláudio Paterno

doi:10.13102/sociobiology.v62i3.738

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“…The study site is surrounded by pasture and agricultural areas, and thus may act as a refuge, protecting organisms from pesticides (which are used in most of the surrounding areas). According to the Jacques et al (2015) favorable climate conditions in the region may have also contributed to the high observed richness through effects on foraging activity, as demonstrated in several previous studies (Giannotti et al, 1995;Elpino-Campos et al, 2007;Auad et al, 2010). Higher temperature and precipitation, in particular, may have influenced the observed species richness, as there is greater variation in these factors in Cerrado than in forest areas.…”

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Social wasp richness and species distributions among ecosystem types in Minas Gerais, Brazil

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The state of Minas Gerais has high biodiversity, characterized by strong ecosystem heterogeneity that favors high richness of social wasps. There are currently 109 species known to occur in the state, however, there is lack of information concerning the distribution of these social insects among different ecosystems. The objective of this study was to evaluate social wasp species richness and distributions by ecosystem, thereby generating data for use in discerning relevant and priority environments for vespid conservation in Minas Gerais. We evaluated articles, theses, and dissertations published up to the year 2016 containing data on biodiversity of social wasps in natural and agricultural environments. We found 18 studies, in which the highest reported species richness was in semideciduous seasonal forest (n = 68), followed by Cerrado (n = 53), ombrophilous forest (n = 39), deciduous seasonal forest, and campos rupestres (n = 35). The lowest richness was reported in mixed forest (n = 21) and high-altitude fields (n = 19). Considering the high degree of landscape diversity of the state of Minas Gerais, more studies are needed to accurately assess social wasp diversity in these ecosystems, especially Cerrado. Ombrophilous and deciduous forests should be considered strongly relevant for these social insects, especially the Rio Doce State Park and the Rio Pandeiros Wildlife Refuge.

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Social wasp richness and species distributions among ecosystem types in Minas Gerais, Brazil

2017

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“…A total of 175 ha are used for agricultural crops (corn, beans, sugarcane, orange, banana, coffee and vegetables) and pastures, and 34 ha are occupied by buildings, most of them are close to the cultivars. The campus has a high diversity of social wasps, with 29 species and 8 genera (Jacques et al, 2015).…”

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“…Moreover, this research recorded the foraging behavior only in kale, and this species may be foraging in another plant species. This species preys We recorded 4 species, M. labiatus, P. ferreri, P. fastidiosuscula and P. sylveirae that had not been collected previously at the IFMG -Bambuí Campus according to a diversity survey of social wasps previously performed by Jacques et al (2015).…”

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Niche overlap and daily activity pattern of social wasps (Vespidae: Polistinae) in kale crops

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Kale (Brassica oleraceae var. acephala) is of great importance in human nutrition and local agricultural economies, but its growth is impaired by the attack of several insect pests. Social wasps prey on these pests, but few studies report the importance of this predation or the potential use of wasps as biological control for agricultural pests. This study aimed to survey the species of social wasps that forage in kale (B. oleraceae var. acephala), recording the influence of temperature and time of day on the foraging behavior of these wasps. The research was conducted at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Minas Gerais - Bambuí Campus, from July to December 2015, when twelve collections of social wasps that foraged on a common area of kale cultivation were made, noting the temperature and time of collection for each wasp. Polybia ignobilis, Protonectarina sylveirae and Protopolybia sedula were the most common wasp species foraging in fields of kale. Interspecific interactions between wasp species did not affect their coexistence within kale fields, with peak foraging occurring between 1000 and 1100 hours. Social wasps are important predators of herbivorous insects in the agricultural environment and the coexistence of a great diversity of these predators can help control pest insects that occur in the crop. Moreover, knowing factors that influence foraging behaviors of common wasp species that occur in this crop is important for effective use of these insects in the biological control of pests.

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“…In 1978, Richards publishes the book "The Social Wasps of the Americas, Excluding the Vespinae", which comprehends an extensive review on the neotropical species, with details on their distribution, morphology and biology; this publication instantly became a milestone for posterior studies on the group, and references to it can still be found in recent publications (e.g. Melo et al, 2015;Jacques et al, 2015).…”

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Studies of social wasp diversity in Brazil: Over 30 years of research, advancements and priorities

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The first records of social wasps in Brazil were made during expeditions that focused on the taxonomy and distribution of the species in the country. From the 70s there was a change in the essence of publications on the diversity of social wasps, which began to be directed to a specific place, which over the years have incorporated the use of sampling methodologies and analysis of results through ecological indexes. Since then, the neotropical social wasps have gained more prominence because of the recognition that act decisively in the trophic balance of ecosystems, thus increasing interest in research on these insects. So, our aim was to conduct a detailed analysis of published studies diversity of social wasps in Brazil over the past 33 years, aimed at increasing knowledge about the history of these works. For the literature review criteria were adopted: keywords with the matter and publications indexed in databases within the defined period. We found 78 publications, with the majority (70.52%) in scientific journals. From the year 2005, there was a regularly featured in publications with the years 2010, 2012 and 2014 as the most productive and a concentration of studies in BA, MG and SP states. Were used 11 collection methods, however there no a pattern of time or collection methodology, highlighting the Search-Active methods and Attractive Trap. The contribution of this analysis is to extend the current status of knowledge of social wasps with research as well as guide and encourage future studies to places unexplored.

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Diversity of Social Wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Polistinae) in an Agricultural Environment in Bambuí, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Cited by 24 publications

References 37 publications

Social wasp richness and species distributions among ecosystem types in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Social wasp richness and species distributions among ecosystem types in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Niche overlap and daily activity pattern of social wasps (Vespidae: Polistinae) in kale crops

Studies of social wasp diversity in Brazil: Over 30 years of research, advancements and priorities

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