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Polybioides melainus (Meade Waldo, 1911) |
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Polybioides tabidus (Fabricius, 1913) |
Distribution
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Afrotropical and Oriental regions.
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Biology |
The nest consists of a small number of double-sided combs,
arranged vertically, attached at the top end to a branch, and enclosed
in a thin, brittle paper covering. The nests can reach a size of 90cm in
length and then contain many individuals, which readily react to any
disturbance inflicting a painful sting in defense of their nest. Adults
forage on meat, ripe bananas and visit flowers (Bequaert, 1918). |
Reference |
Bequaert, J.C. 1918.
A revision of the Vespidae of the Belgian Congo based on the collection of the
American Museum Congo Expedition: with a list of Ethiopian diplopterous wasps.
Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 39: 1-384. |
Credits
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Photographs
© Simon van Noort (Iziko Museums of South Africa).
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