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Why are larvae of the social parasite wasp Polistes sulcifer not removed from the host nest by Cervo, R, Dani, F. R, Cotoneschi, C, Scala, C, Lotti, I, Strassmann, J. E, Queller, D. C, Turillazzi, S

“…A challenge for parasites is how to evade the sophisticated detection and rejection abilities of potential hosts. Many studies have shown how insect social…”
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Larval sex identification in the paper wasp Polistes dominulus (Vespidae, Hymenoptera) by Cotoneschi, C, Scognamiglio, F, Scala, C, Cervo, R, Strassmann, J. E, Turillazzi, S

“…Identifying the sex of larvae is important in social Hymenoptera. Until now for Polistes wasps it has been necessary to genotype larvae at microsatellite loci,…”
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Polistes dominulus (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) larvae possess their own chemical signatures by Cotoneschi, Chiara, Dani, Francesca R., Cervo, Rita, Sledge, Matthew F., Turillazzi, Stefano

“…Social insects use cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) as recognition cues in a variety of social contexts, such as species and nestmate recognition. Discrimination…”
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Polistes dominulus (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) Larvae Show Different Cuticular Patterns According to their Sex: Workers Seem Not Use This Chemical Information by Cotoneschi, Chiara, Dani, Francesca Romana, Cervo, Rita, Scala, Clea, Strassmann, Joan E., Queller, David C., Turillazzi, Stefano

“…During reproductive phase, larvae of male and female are intermingled in nest of social wasps. Workers care for and feed larvae that gives them an opportunity…”
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