NPMA SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA 02

SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA

# pair of antennae

SOCIAL HYMENTOPTERA
# pairs of jointed legs. # pairs of wings.

SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA covered

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA mouthparts?

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SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA

constricted segment between thorax and abdomen

SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA

_ basket

SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA

Stinging insects have _ that have been modified to deliver venom.

SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA

only _ have capable stingers

SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA

_ = overlapping generations, cooperating caring for young, construction and maintenance of communal living structure.

SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA

_ queens mate with _

SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA

Fertilized eggs yield _

SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA

Unfertelized eggs yield _

SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA

_ eggs yield females.

SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA

_ eggs yield males.

SOCIAL HYMENOPTERA

Foraging, brood care, nest construction, maintenance, and colony defense is done by _ females.

Adults consume nectar. Adults feed larvae, pre chewed insects. Foragers will take human food. Will sting readily and repeatedly.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Nests are constructed with chewed wood pulp and saliva. Variable shapes but internally decreasing sized tiers.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Aerial and ground nesting _ exist. Aerial nests are large and globular.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Nests can contain adopted queens that overwintered and reach massive sizes if they survive for years.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Often nests on structures. Forages in fields, gardens, meadows.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Nests attached to underside of eaves, structural corners and voids. Nests are made from chewed wood pulp, plant matter and saliva. Umbrella like nest construction.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Adults consume plant juices and nectar from rotting fruits. Adults pre chew insects and feed larvae. Less aggressive stingers than yellowjackets and hornets but can be aggressive when threatened. Capacity to inflict painful stings.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Found in forests and cities alike. Covered, light colored paper nest. Often nests in hollow trees, wall voids, under porches, attics.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Adults consume nectar and insects. Adults feed larvae pre chewed insects. Workers defend nest aggressively. Very painful sting. Adults attracted to lights at night. Can be active in late fall.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

True _ are large, aggressive, and capable of inflicting painful stings

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Apis mellifera

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Over 24+ sub species exits. Imported for use in agriculture. Brought to North America in 17th century.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Apis mellifera scutellata, aka

African honey bees are provoked by _ _ _ and large mobile objects.

African honey bees are provoked high noise levels and _ _ _.

African honey bees will purse threats for # of feet.

African honey bees are difficult to distinguish from _ _ _ .
African honey bees have slightly _ _.

HONEY BEE ISSUES

Live within hives, attach themselves to bees and consume hemolymph. Attack eggs and adults.

Varroa mites
Small hive beetles

HONEY BEE ISSUES

Live within hives, damage honey and combs.

Varroa mites
Small hive beetles

Typically nest below ground: empty rodent burrows, dense groupings of tall grass. Spaces excavated around landscaping features, compost piles.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Sometimes nest above ground in structural voids, bird nests, attics. Nests contain queen, brood, wax, and honey (inedbile to humans).

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Adults consume nectar, larvae are fed honey.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Hive disturbances can elicit an aggressive response and intruders will be pursued. Threatened hives will produce a loud buzzing sound as a deterrent. Capable of multiple stings.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

Yellowjackets. Paper wasps. Hornets. Honey bees. Bumble bees.

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