Chapter 14, Biology, economic importance and control of yellow jackets

Author:

Akre, Roger D., MacDonald, John F.

Title:

Chapter 14, Biology, economic importance and control of yellow jackets

Periodical:

Economic impact and control of social insects

Year:

1986

Pages:

p. 353-412

Subject:

Wasps Insect pests Insect societies Insect pests biological control Beneficial insects

Summary:

Natural history section includes taxonomy, geographical distribution, colony cycle, nesting biology, colony and population dynamics. Behavior section includes general, foraging, mating, inter- and intraspecific competition, intracolonial interactions and communication, colony defense. Physiology section includes diapause, nutrition, sensory physiology, insecticides. Economic and social impact of yellow jackets section includes beneficial aspects, medical importance (assessment, venom, reactions to venoms, emergency treatment, prophylaxis, venom immunotherapy, economic impact), residential and recreational areas, agriculture. Abatement section includes destruction of individual colonies, area-wide abatement, synthetic chemical attractants, biological control, recommendations.

Collection:

Monographs