Polistes austroccidentalis is a kleptoparasitic paper wasp that is found in several regions of high altitude in Europe, and until 2017 was universally mistakenly referred to as Polistes semenowi, which is instead the correct name of the species formerly known as "Polistes sulcifer". As one of only four obligate parasites in the subgenus Polistes, it uses the nests of other paper wasps (primarily Polistes dominula) to rear its young. To evade detection by the host nest, P. austroccidentalis employs mimicry by adjusting its cuticular hydrocarbons to match those of the host. Once the host nest has been infiltrated, the parasitic female physically attacks the host queen to subdue her and become the colony's new queen. P. austroccidentalis displays several morphological adaptations for parasiti
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| - Polistes semenowi is een vliesvleugelig insect uit de familie van de plooivleugelwespen (Vespidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1889 door Morawitz. (nl)
- Polistes semenowi är en getingart som först beskrevs av Morawitz 1889. Polistes semenowi ingår i släktet pappersgetingar, och familjen getingar. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life. (sv)
- Polistes austroccidentalis is a kleptoparasitic paper wasp that is found in several regions of high altitude in Europe, and until 2017 was universally mistakenly referred to as Polistes semenowi, which is instead the correct name of the species formerly known as "Polistes sulcifer". As one of only four obligate parasites in the subgenus Polistes, it uses the nests of other paper wasps (primarily Polistes dominula) to rear its young. To evade detection by the host nest, P. austroccidentalis employs mimicry by adjusting its cuticular hydrocarbons to match those of the host. Once the host nest has been infiltrated, the parasitic female physically attacks the host queen to subdue her and become the colony's new queen. P. austroccidentalis displays several morphological adaptations for parasiti (en)
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| - Polistes austroccidentalis is a kleptoparasitic paper wasp that is found in several regions of high altitude in Europe, and until 2017 was universally mistakenly referred to as Polistes semenowi, which is instead the correct name of the species formerly known as "Polistes sulcifer". As one of only four obligate parasites in the subgenus Polistes, it uses the nests of other paper wasps (primarily Polistes dominula) to rear its young. To evade detection by the host nest, P. austroccidentalis employs mimicry by adjusting its cuticular hydrocarbons to match those of the host. Once the host nest has been infiltrated, the parasitic female physically attacks the host queen to subdue her and become the colony's new queen. P. austroccidentalis displays several morphological adaptations for parasitism such as increased mandible size and an enlarged Van der Vecht's organ. This species is unusual because it does not have the ability to produce workers and is only able to produce individuals who have the capacity to reproduce. (en)
- Polistes semenowi is een vliesvleugelig insect uit de familie van de plooivleugelwespen (Vespidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1889 door Morawitz. (nl)
- Polistes semenowi är en getingart som först beskrevs av Morawitz 1889. Polistes semenowi ingår i släktet pappersgetingar, och familjen getingar. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life. (sv)
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