Nesting Habits of Some Hornet Species (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) in Northern Thailand

Authors

  • Masao Nakamura Shinsakuragaoka 1-19-5, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama-shi, 240-0036 Japan.
  • Saowapa Sonthichai Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.

Keywords:

Vespa spp, nesting sites, Vespidae

Abstract

Seven nests of four hornet (Vespa) species collected around Chiang Mai, northern Thailand were described. Species observed were: V. affinis (2 nests), V. mocsaryana (2), V. velutina (2), and V. tropica (1). Three species coexisted on the Campus of Chiang Mai University. First reliable record of the colony composition of V. mocsaryana was presented. All the nests had only one foundress queen in July/August (mid- to late polyethic stage).

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Published

2004-04-30

How to Cite

Masao Nakamura, and Saowapa Sonthichai. 2004. “Nesting Habits of Some Hornet Species (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) in Northern Thailand”. Agriculture and Natural Resources 38 (2). Bangkok, Thailand:196-206. https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/anres/article/view/242951.

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 2 (2004): March-April

Section

Research Article

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