• Protopolybia chartergoides, also known as Pseudochartergus chartergoides, is a species of wasp within the genus Protopolybia. It is a social wasp found...
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  • Protopolybia exigua is a species of vespid wasp found in South America and Southern Brazil. These neotropical wasps, of the tribe Epiponini, form large...
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    non-relatives offers more benefit than cost to the group. Many wasps, like Protopolybia exigua and Belonogaster petiolata, exhibit foraging behavior where adults...
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    unusual whiteness of the scales. In addition, some social wasps, such as Protopolybia chartergoides, orally secrete material containing predominantly chitin...
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    Parachartergus apicalis Parachartergus colobopterus Polybia sericea Protopolybia exigua Synoeca cyanea Brachygastra mellifica Noll, Fernando B.; da Silva...
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    Dolichovespula media and D. sylvestris prefer to nest in trees and shrubs; Protopolybia exigua attaches its nests on the underside of leaves and branches; Polistes...
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    differences seen in this caste differentiation are also seen with the species Protopolybia chartergoides and Polybia rejecta. P. sericea wasps are generally docile...
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    within its genus, and is most closely related to genera Polybia and Protopolybia. Protonectarina is characterized by its relatively hairy eyes, and can...
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