Predatory Wasps (Hymenoptera) of the Yucatan Peninsula
Por:
Vanoye-Eligio M., Ramirez V.M., Ayala R., Navarro J., Delfin-Gonzalez H.
Publicada:
1 sep 2014
Resumen:
Current knowledge regarding predatory wasps (Hymenoptera) of the Yucatan Peninsula, an important region of the Mexican Neotropics, was reviewed. The review includes an overview of the richness of predatory wasps at global, regional, and national levels, as well as revision of pedotrophic and nesting behavior of the species. The review showed the known diversity of species in the Yucatan Peninsula, and that information on pedotrophic and nesting behavior is sparse. To date, 78 species have been recorded in the Yucatan Peninsula. The Family Vespidae has the most species (36) followed by Crabronidae (20), Pompilidae (18), and Sphecidae (four). Most species in the Peninsula were recorded in the state of Yucatan, while few species were recorded in Campeche and Quintana Roo. The pedotrophic behavior of the wasps involves use of some species of insects and caterpillars and spiders. Nests of predatory wasps were most often constructed in the soil or of clay. Further studies are recommended to better understand ecological interactions, as well as the origin and evolution of social behavior and the role wasps play as predators of other arthropods in tropical ecosystems.
Filiaciones:
Vanoye-Eligio M.:
Departamento de Zoologia, Mexico
Ramirez V.M.:
Departamento de Zoologia, Mexico
Ayala R.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Biol, Estn Biol Chamela, San Patricio 48980, Jalisco, Mexico
Estacion de Biologia Chamela, Instituto de Biologia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Apartado Postal 21, San-Patricio, Jalisco, 48980, Mexico
Navarro J.:
Departamento de Ecologia, Campus de Ciencias Biologicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, AP 4-116, Itzimna, Merida, Yucatan, 97000, Mexico
Delfin-Gonzalez H.:
Departamento de Zoologia, Mexico
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