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Three new host species of the social wasp parasite, Polistes atrimandibularis (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)

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We report that the social parasite Polistes atrimandibularis (Zimmermann) can exploit at least three more host species than previously described. One of these, P. associus, has never been reported as host of a social parasite. Our data show no constraints in host choice, indicating P. atrimandibularis is a generalist social parasite.

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  1. Dipartimento di Biologia Animale e Genetica, Università di Firenze, Via Romana 17, 50125 Firenze, Italy, e-mail: Daniele_Fanelli@yahoo.it , , , , , , IT

    D. Fanelli, R. Cervo & S. Turillazzi

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Received 27 November 2000; revised 17 May 2001; accepted 28 June 2001.

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Fanelli, D., Cervo, R. & Turillazzi, S. Three new host species of the social wasp parasite, Polistes atrimandibularis (Hymenoptera, Vespidae). Insectes soc. 48, 352–354 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00001789

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