10. Parental Strategies

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface xi
4. 1. Wasp Diversity and Classification 1
5. 2. Foraging Behavior of Parasitoids 11
6. 3. Foraging Behavior of Nest-Provisioning Predators 70
7. 4. Foraging Behavior of Cleptoparasites 120
8. 5. Pollen Foraging and Pollination 135
9. 6. Nesting Behavior 152
10. 7. Natural Enemies and Defensive Strategies 183
11. 8. Male Behavior and Sexual Interactions 216
12. 9. Thermoregulation, Sleeping, and Overwintering 282
13. 10. Parental Strategies 298
14. Appendix A. Superfamilies (-oidea), Families (-idae), and Subfamilies (-inae) of Solitary Aculeate Hymenoptera 335
15. Appendix B. Solitary Wasp Genera Mentioned in This Book 337
16. Bibliography 341
17. Index 397