Feeding by the social wasp Polybia scutellaris (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) on Syzygium jambos (Myrtaceae) fruits in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Authors

  • Bruno Pandelo Brügger Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Bárbara Monteiro de Castro e Castro Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36.570-900, Brasil
  • Fábio Prezoto Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Departamento de Zoologia/LABEC, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais 36.036-900, Brasil
  • José Eduardo Serrão Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa , Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36.570-900, Brasil
  • José Cola Zanuncio Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Entomologia/BIOAGRO, Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36.570-900, Brasil

Keywords:

biological control, pre-harvest damage, foraging

Abstract

Summary

We report on the foraging behavior of Polybia scutellaris (White) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and the damage it causes to the fruit of Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston (Myrtaceae). Of 32 wasps monitored, 26 visited fruit on the ground and 6 visited fruit on the branches. Foraging was most frequent in late morning and early afternoon.

 

Sumário

Polybia scutellaris (Write) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) preda insetos pragas, porém pode danificar cascas de frutos de Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston (Myrtaceae), tornando-os comercialmente inviáveis. Trinta e dois indivíduos dessa vespa foram observados, 26 visitando frutos amadurecidos no solo e seis naqueles fixos nos galhos. O forrageio de P. scutellaris foi mais frequente no final da manhã e início da tarde. 

 

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Author Biography

Bruno Pandelo Brügger, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Department of Entomology-UFV

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Published

2017-04-16

Issue

Vol. 100, No. 1 (March 2017)

Section

Scientific Notes

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