Bug FAQParapolybia nodosa
Parapolybia nodosa · Order: Hymenoptera · Family: Vespidae
It lives in Hong Kong and other parts of South and Southeast Asia, nesting on the undersides of leaves, small branches or fronds in shaded, densely vegetated areas as well as in urban settings. Adults feed on tree sap and extrafloral nectaries and also act as generalist predators and scavengers.
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How to recognize it
Females have a brown body with pale yellow markings.
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Where it lives
It also builds nests in both urban and forested habitats.
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What it eats
The species is a generalist predator and scavenger.
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Life cycle
The queen monopolizes egg-laying by physically preventing subordinate workers from ovipositing.
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Questions people ask
What do Parapolybia nodosa wasps eat?
Adults feed on tree sap from citrus and on extrafloral nectaries of plants such as Ricinus communis and Mallotus paniculatus, and they also hunt as generalist predators and scavengers.
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How can I identify female Parapolybia nodosa?
Females have a brown body with pale yellow markings.
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How does the queen control reproduction in the colony?
The queen monopolizes egg-laying by physically stopping subordinate workers from attempting to lay eggs.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Vespidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parapolybia_nodosa
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