The Impact of Climate on the Energetics of Overwintering Paper Wasp Gynes (<i>Polistes dominula</i> and <i>Polistes gallicus</i>)

Gynes of paper wasps (<i>Polistes</i> sp.) spend the cold season in sheltered hibernacles. These hibernacles protect against predators and adverse weather conditions but offer only limited protection against low temperatures. During overwintering diapause, wasps live on the energy they store. We inv...

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Hauptverfasser:	Helmut Kovac, Helmut Käfer, Iacopo Petrocelli, Astrid B. Amstrup, Anton Stabentheiner
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Schriftenreihe:	Insects
Schlagworte:	<i>Polistes dominula</i> <i>Polistes gallicus</i> gynes climate energetics overwintering
Online-Zugang:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/11/849
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