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Orientação, arquitetura e construção dos ninhos de Synoeca surinama (L) (Hymenoptera; Vespidae) (* * — Pesquisa financiada pelo CNPq-INPA, projeto Pós-Graduação. )

Summary

The overall aspects which were covered about Synoeca surinama (L): the "habitat" of the species, preferences shown in its choice of the angle of orientation and the angle of inclination of the substrate as a means of protection; the nests construction following charcteristic patterns the model and expansion of the base cells; the standarzation in the construction, measurements and form of the involucre, beginning with walls of the most peripheral base cells, which for a bow the external border; the opening of the circular approach which is the reference point in the finalization of the involucre up to its closing. Furthermore, it is included: material used in hive construction and the architecture of the hive as defense strategy against predation and parasitism and the brood protection.

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