Phenology of Social Wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespinae) in the Kujawy Region (Northern Poland) under the Influence of Climatic Changes 1981–2000
In: Bulletin of geography. Physical geography series, Band 1, Heft 1, S. 125-134
ISSN: 2300-8490
Abstract
Duration of flight periods were determined for most numerous species of social wasps for two decades 1981-1990 and 1991-2000. The tendency to shorten the duration of wasps' flight periods by 12-18% was observed during 1990s. An attempt was undertaken to associate this phenomenon with observed climatic changes that shape nutritional resources of Vespinae.