ENT 532 (2024): Vespidae

This insect was observed on a plant, probably scouting for a host to deposit its own eggs. Its bold black body served as a striking warning, deterring potential predators and making it almost invisible at night. Its movements were deliberate yet quick, as it alternated between scanning its surroundings, likely on alert for competitors or threats, and looking for food.

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Work Title ENT 532 (2024): Vespidae
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Creators
  1. Kehinde Kolapo
Keyword
  1. Insect
  2. Entomology
  3. Hymenoptera
  4. Vespidae
  5. Insect enthusiast
License CC BY 4.0 (Attribution)
Work Type Image
Publication Date December 3, 2024
Subject
  1. Entomology
Language
  1. English
DOI doi:10.26207/r89n-9j47
Geographic Area
  1. Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
Deposited December 03, 2024

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    • Vespidae
    • This insect was observed on a plant, probably scouting for a host to deposit its own eggs. Its bold black body served as a striking warning, deterring potential predators and making it almost invisible at night. Its movements were deliberate yet quick, as it alternated between scanning its surroundings, likely on alert for competitors or threats, and looking for food. This behavior raised several questions: How does it select a host? Are there specific chemical cues that guide its decisions? Furthermore, does its black coloration serve to warn predators of its sting or simply provide camouflage in its natural habitat? Could subtle changes, such as altering the abundance of prey species or nesting substrates, affect its reproductive success?
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    • Insect, entomology, Hymenoptera, Vespidae, insect enthusiast
    • Insect, Entomology, Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Insect enthusiast
    Description
    • Vespidae
    • This insect was observed on a plant, probably scouting for a host to deposit its own eggs. Its bold black body served as a striking warning, deterring potential predators and making it almost invisible at night. Its movements were deliberate yet quick, as it alternated between scanning its surroundings, likely on alert for competitors or threats, and looking for food. This behavior raised several questions: How does it select a host? Are there specific chemical cues that guide its decisions? Furthermore, does its black coloration serve to warn predators of its sting or simply provide camouflage in its natural habitat? Could subtle changes, such as altering the abundance of prey species or nesting substrates, affect its reproductive success?

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    • Vespidae
    • This insect was observed on a plant, probably scouting for a host to deposit its own eggs. Its bold black body served as a striking warning, deterring potential predators and making it almost invisible at night. Its movements were deliberate yet quick, as it alternated between scanning its surroundings, likely on alert for competitors or threats, and looking for food. This behavior raised several questions: How does it select a host? Are there specific chemical cues that guide its decisions? Furthermore, does its black coloration serve to warn predators of its sting or simply provide camouflage in its natural habitat? Could subtle changes, such as altering the abundance of prey species or nesting substrates, affect its reproductive success?
    • This insect was observed on a plant, probably scouting for a host to deposit its own eggs. Its bold black body served as a striking warning, deterring potential predators and making it almost invisible at night. Its movements were deliberate yet quick, as it alternated between scanning its surroundings, likely on alert for competitors or threats, and looking for food.
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    • Insect, entomology, Hymenoptera, Vespidae, insect enthusiast
    • Insect, Entomology, Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Insect enthusiast
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    • Vespidae
    • This insect was observed on a plant, probably scouting for a host to deposit its own eggs. Its bold black body served as a striking warning, deterring potential predators and making it almost invisible at night. Its movements were deliberate yet quick, as it alternated between scanning its surroundings, likely on alert for competitors or threats, and looking for food.
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